®Planning appeal decision
49 Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0HN
described on the application form as ‘Erection of 3 two storey 2 bed town houses retaining existing offices/flats on frontage. Existing side vehicle access to be used with car parking at rear to serve houses and offices
- Authority
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gunn J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers with specific reference to outlook, private amenity space and internal floor space
- the significance of heritage assets, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Knowle Conservation Area
- highway safety, having regard to the adequacy of the access to accommodate vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, turning arrangements for larger vehicles and car parking
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of future occupiers through restricted outlook, overbearing impact, limited daylight and loss of privacy outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and economic advantages when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The benefits of three additional dwellings in an accessible location and economic advantages from construction were outweighed by the significant harm to the amenity of future occupiers, such that the proposal would not constitute sustainable development under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 197
Plan policies cited: Policy P14, Policy P16, Policy P7, Policy P8
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.