Two-storey house extension at 314 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich, Solihull
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Solihull Planning Committee on 17 Sept 2025.
What was proposed
A two-storey side and rear extension was proposed at the house.
“Local plan policy P15 seeks to ensure that development proposals achieve good quality, inclusive and sustainable design that conserves and enhances the local character, distinctiveness, and streetscape quality.”
“In addition to this the adopted House Extension Guide states that extension should be designed to integrate with the style and character of existing dwellings. The level of enhancement required is dependent on and proportionate to the scale and nature of the development. The development in this case, is a domestic householder extension for a two storey side and rear extension and so in line with the guidance of the House Extension Guide.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The extension would retain a one-metre shared boundary and use materials matching the existing house.
“The additions are simple in their design and concept and are considered proportionate additions that relate well to the host dwelling and surrounding street scene. The proposed two storey side extension is fully subservient to the main house, it is set down from the main ridge, set back from the front elevation by 440mm and retains the 1m shared boundary between neighbours. The proposed extensions are a textbook example of what is considered acceptable in the SPD HEG.”
“The proposed extensions harmonise with the design of the existing dwelling, are to be constructed of materials to match the host dwelling and therefore considered to be of good design quality which respects the local character, distinctiveness and street scene quality.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the extension was proportionate, well designed and acceptable for neighbouring amenity.
“Policy P14 of the Local Plan and the House Extension Guidelines SPD seek to protect and enhance the amenity of existing occupiers neighbouring an application site.”
Officer report
The committee decision
The committee granted conditional approval in line with the officer recommendation.
“2025/01244 - 314 BRADFORD ROAD Conditional approval as per the officer recommendation.”
Minutes
Conditions of approval
The approval included compliance with the approved plans, the statutory time limit and matching materials.
“Approval is recommended subject to the following précis of conditions a full list of standard conditions is available using the following link: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Resident/Planning/searchplanningapplications:”
“CS00 – Compliance with approved plans 2. CS05 – Statutory time limit 3. CS07 – Matching materials…”
Officer report
Sources
- Solihull Planning Committee minutes, 17 September 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Solihull's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Wednesday 17 September 2025
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