Planning appeal decision
11 Apsley Grove , Dorridge , Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QP
Planning appeal 3335585 at 11 Apsley Grove , Dorridge , Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8QP (Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 5 April 2024 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the host property and area.
the extension of a garage with a new first floor extension above and internal alterations. Resubmission of approved application PL/2023/01047/MINFHO to seek elevational changes to allow 1 no. additional study space
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- B93 8QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the host property and area
What decided it
The existence of an extant planning approval for a comparable development, combined with the appeal proposal's similar footprint, height, bulk and mass, and improved elevational design, demonstrated that the development would accord with character and appearance policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P15Policy D1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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