®Planning appeal decision
83 Blue Lake Road, Dorridge, SOLIHULL, B93 8BH
the demolition of the existing dormer bungalow and the erection of 2 No. detached dwellings
- Authority
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Townend K
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 significant adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area caused by the depth, height and massing of Plot 2, particularly its prominence and incongruity when viewed from Clyde Road, outweighed the limited housing and sustainability benefits in the planning balance.
The adverse environmental impacts on character and appearance, afforded significant weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing supply and sustainability benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 60, 124, 126, 130, 152, 157
Plan policies cited: Policy 15 of the Solihull Local Plan, Shaping a Sustainable Future, 2013, Policy D1 of the Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath Neighbourhood Plan, 2019
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.