Planning appeal decision
195 Mill Lane, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8NU
Planning appeal 3349173 at 195 Mill Lane, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8NU (Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 November 2024 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed fence and office pod on the character and appearance of the area around Mill Lane and Winster Avenue.
to relocate a fence to the boundary and the installation of a small office pod in the rear garden
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- B93 8NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed fence and office pod on the character and appearance of the area around Mill Lane and Winster Avenue
What decided it
The proposed fence and office pod would conflict with the characteristic soft, planted boundaries of corner plots in the area and would breach Policy P15 of the Local Plan and Policy E4 of the Neighbourhood Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P15Policy E4
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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