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Dismissed10 November 20213275615

124 Elmdon Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B37 7EG

Planning appeal 3275615 at 124 Elmdon Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B37 7EG (Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 November 2021 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 122 and 126 Elmdon Lane, with regards privacy, noise and disturbance.

Proposed rear balcony to first floor rear bedroom

Authority
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Sutton A
Postcode
B37 7EG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 122 and 126 Elmdon Lane, with regards privacy, noise and disturbance

What decided it

The substantial loss of privacy and material increase in noise and disturbance to the neighbouring occupants' use and enjoyment of their rear garden spaces rendered the proposal harmful to living conditions and contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy P14 of the Solihull Local Plan 2013

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