®Planning appeal decision
31-33 Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0HL
‘demolition of single storey shop extension and extension at rear - creation of wider access from Station Road, access driveway with associated parking and landscaping and erection of 3 x two storey houses at rear.’
- Authority
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellis D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Knowle Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area caused by the creation of an overly wide gap between buildings on Station Road, which would conflict with heritage protection policies in the Framework and outweigh the modest public benefits of the scheme.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area was weighed against the moderate public benefits of three additional housing units and limited economic advantages; the harm outweighed the benefits and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 16
Plan policies cited: Policy P15, Policy P16, Policy E2, Policy D1
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.