Appendix B – PBSA Policy Review
Area
Birmingham
Policy TP33
WordingOther detail in policyNote
public transport serving all areas. The application of a 10% threshold is considered to strike an appropriate balance between meeting HMO and student accommodation needs within the City and supporting the objective of creating sustainable, inclusive and mixed communities.N/A
PBSA within areas identified in Policy HO5 where new PBSA is encouraged; the individual characteristics of the building or site and immediate locality; any evidence of existing HMO and purpose built accommodation provision within the immediate vicinity of the site that already impacts on local character and amenity; the impact the proposed development would have on the character and amenity of the area or site having particular regard to the criteria set out in Policies DE1 and DE2; whether the proposal would incorporate adequate management arrangements, and an appropriate level of car and cycle parking having regard to the location, scale and nature of the developmentN/ANo sites
e. whether the proposal would incorporate adequate management arrangements, and an appropriate level of car and cycle parking having regard to the location, scale and nature of the developmentN/ANo sites
f. whether the proposal would result in the positive re-use of an existing vacant building or site that would have wider regeneration benefits;N/AN/A
g. whether adequate evidence of the need for new purpose built student accommodation of the type proposed has been provided;N/AN/A
h. whether new purpose built student accommodation is designed in such a way that it can be capable of being re-configured through internal alterations to meet general housing needs in the future; andN/AN/A
i. whether the proposal in respect of purpose built accommodation includes appropriate room sizes and provides adequate communal space/ facilities, and student drop off/ collection arrangements.N/AN/A
Proposals for purpose built student accommodation provided on campus will be supported in principle subject to satisfying design and amenity considerations. Proposals for off campus provision will beN/ANo sites
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