43 Blandford Avenue, Castle Bromwich, BIRMINGHAM, Solihull, B36 9HY

erection of single storey side and rear extensions, two storey side and rear extensions and alterations to forward gable roof feature and roof lights to the front. Flat roof canopy to porch area. Widening existing drop kerb to driveway and permeable block paving, erection of low-level boundary wall to front, erection of boundary wall and fencing to side

Authority: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: McGurk N

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 proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area through its incongruous scale, bulk and massing that would eliminate the spacious gateway qualities of the site and appear visually dominant and out of keeping with the uniform, rhythmic character of the surrounding area.

Plan policies cited: Policy P15 of the Solihull Local Plan (2013), House Extensions Guidelines Supplementary Planning Document (2010)

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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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