Planning appeal decision
Wad Barn Berkswell Road, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LB
Planning appeal 3345868 at Wad Barn Berkswell Road, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LB (Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 September 2024 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the original host property.
described on the application form as “Extension to main unit” and more comprehensively on the Council’s
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- CV7 7LB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the original host property
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the original host property by introducing incongruous extensions lacking sympathy for the building's architectural integrity, contrary to Policy P15 and NPPF design principles.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P15 of the Solihull Local Plan – Shaping a Sustainable Future, December 2013
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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