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Allowed24 April 20266005391

4, Woodford Avenue, Solihull, B36 9BD

Planning appeal 6005391 at 4, Woodford Avenue, Solihull, B36 9BD (Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 24 April 2026 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the character and visual amenity of the original dwelling, the pair of semi-detached dwellings and the street scene.

hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights to front elevation, to include internal modification at first floor to allow for access to proposed loft space and new window to first floor side elevation

Authority
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Marshall E
Postcode
B36 9BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The impact of the proposal upon the character and visual amenity of the original dwelling, the pair of semi-detached dwellings and the street scene

What decided it

The existence of a fallback position under permitted development rights, whereby the appellant could undertake broadly similar hip to gable loft conversion and dormer works beyond the Council's control, was sufficient material consideration to outweigh the design and character concerns and justify allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy P15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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