Planning appeal decision
109 Longdon Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9HY
Planning appeal 3369294 at 109 Longdon Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9HY (Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 August 2025 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the garden fence on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a garden fence along the side of the property
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- B93 9HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the garden fence on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The fence's prominent siting abutting the pavement, its height, length and dark colouring create an obtrusive and stark feature that significantly harms the character and appearance of this tree-lined, spacious area with open front gardens.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy P15Policy D1
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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