®Planning appeal decision
148 Widney Lane, SOLIHULL, B91 3LH
a partial demolition of an existing dwelling, erection of two new dwellings and garage together with associated access and landscaping
- Authority
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The substantial and long-lasting harm to the character and appearance of the area, arising from the backland siting, incongruous design, and poor access arrangement, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing supply contribution and other benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The substantial harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing supply contribution and small carbon reduction benefits, such that the adverse impacts of granting permission would outweigh the benefits under NPPF paragraph 11.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy P15 of the Solihull Local Plan (2013)
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.