Parts of garden to 88 and 90 Station Road and vacant field at rear of Station Ro, Balsall Common , Solihull, West Midlands, CV7 7FL

Demolition of part of 90 Station Road, formation of access way and erection of 4 detached houses with associated detached garages, parking, landscaping and associated site works on unused land between Station Road and Stoneton Crescent

Authority: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Plenty B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed development would integrate well with the existing pattern of development and complement the character and appearance of the area, complying with the development plan policies and the Backland Residential Development SPD.

The benefits of housing delivery and contribution to the Council's housing supply, combined with the proposal's compliance with the development plan and design guidance, outweighed any concerns, particularly given the Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply.

Framework references: 48, 119, 174

Plan policies cited: Policy P5, Policy P15, Policy P10, Policy P7, NP Policy H1, NP Policy BE2, NP Policy H2

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