®Planning appeal decision
148 Longdon Road, Knowle, B93 9HU
Planning appeal 6011148 at 148 Longdon Road, Knowle, B93 9HU (Solihull) was allowed on 17 September 2026 by Inspector S McIntyre, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development with particular regard to effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Permission in principle for the erection of one dwelling
- Authority
- Solihull
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- S McIntyre
- Postcode
- B93 9HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development with particular regard to effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial weight afforded to housing delivery in the context of the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing sites, combined with the absence of substantial adverse effects on character and appearance, tipped the balance in favour of allowing the appeal.
The substantial benefits of providing one additional home in a location with a demonstrated housing shortfall, and the compliance with Policies H07 and L2 of the Framework, substantially outweighed any adverse effects when assessed against the national decision-making policies in the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P15Policy P7
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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