®Planning appeal decision
123 Widney Road, Bentley Heath, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 9AN
first floor side extension, rear dormer and front skylights to facilitate loft conversion, front and rear extensions
- Authority
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hole K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed side extension on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and the street scene
What decided it
The proposed side extension would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the street scene by destroying the distinctive 'V' shape between dwellings and the characteristic side sloping roof, conflicting with local plan policies requiring development to conserve local character and distinctiveness.
Plan policies cited: Policy P15 of the Solihull Local Plan (2013), Policy D1 of the Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath Neighbourhood Plan (2019), Policy D3 of the Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath Neighbourhood Plan (2019)
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.