Higher two-storey extension at 32 Solihull Road, Shirley, Solihull

What was proposed

The application sought to increase the building’s height and extend the two-storey front gable beyond the approved scheme.

“Proposal: Variation of condition No. 1 (Plans) following planning approval PL/2021/02770/MINFHO dated 25.1.2023 for Two storey front side and rear extension. Namely: Increase in height of building.”

“This section 73 application seeks to vary Condition 1 (Plans) of the previous planning approval PL/2021/02770/MINFHO by making alterations to the height of the property and an increase in depth of the two storey front extension.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

A two-storey extension was approved in 2023, while a later apartment scheme was withdrawn in 2023.

“PL/2021/02770/MINFHO Two storey front side and rear extension. Approval dated 25.1.2023”

“PL/2023/01965/PPFL Demolish existing dwelling and replace with an apartment scheme with associated parking and landscaping. Withdrawn 4.12.2023”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval, considering the changes minor, the design acceptable and the effects on neighbouring amenity limited.

“The changes between the approved application and current scheme are set out above and shown in the previously approved and proposed drawings. In terms of whether the increase in the height of the dwelling and depth of the front gable would alter the overall quality of the scheme, it is considered that the proposed amendments will not detract from the quality of the appearance of the proposed extension and represent relatively minor changes to what has already been approved.”

“For the reasons set out above, the proposal is deemed acceptable and complies with the guidance in the House Extension Guidance and Policy P15 of the Local Plan this carries limited positive weight in the planning balance because of the improvement in the design.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Two speakers spoke against the application and one speaker spoke in support.

The committee’s decision

The committee refused the application because conflicting and insufficient plans did not demonstrate compliance with policies protecting neighbour amenity and design.

“PL/2025/01579/VAR 32 SOLIHULL ROAD Refused against the officer recommendation for the following reason: - (1) The application plans provide insufficient and conflicting information to reach a conclusion on the impacts that this development would make both in terms of neighbour amenity to a side facing bedroom window of No. Solihull Road which directly faces onto the development as well as the overall design impacts to the building line of this part of Solihull Road.”

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