Planning appeal decision
The Woodlands, Lodge Green Lane, Meriden, CV7 7JG
Planning appeal 6010526 at The Woodlands, Lodge Green Lane, Meriden, CV7 7JG (Solihull) was allowed on 12 August 2026 by Inspector K Winnard, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the erection of a dormer roof extension to the rear
- Authority
- Solihull
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- K Winnard
- Postcode
- CV7 7JG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
What decided it
The proposed dormer would not result in a disproportionate addition to the original building when assessed by reference to its form, height, limited floorspace increase, and subservient integration with the existing building, thereby meeting the exception in NPPF paragraph 154(c).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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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