®Planning appeal decision
31-33 Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0HL
Planning appeal 3342321 at 31-33 Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0HL (Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 December 2024 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Knowle Conservation Area.
‘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.’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- B93 0HL
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P15Policy P16Policy E2Policy D1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 16
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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