House extensions and outbuilding at 3 Ufton Close, Shirley, Solihull
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Solihull Planning Committee on 15 Dec 2025.
What was proposed
The application sought to retain house extensions, a loft conversion with rear dormer, and a detached flat-roof outbuilding.
“Proposal: Retention of two storey side/rear extension, single storey rear extension, hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer window. Single storey flat roof detached outbuilding.”
Officer report
Earlier permission
A 2022 application was approved for a two-storey side and rear extension and a single-storey rear extension.
“PL/2022/02357/MINFHO- Approved- Two storey side/rear and single storey rear extension.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the fallback position supported the design and the works were considered acceptable for neighbouring amenities.
“This report will demonstrate that, having regard to the fallback position, the proposal is visually acceptable and also respects the amenities enjoyed by neighbouring properties. Accordingly, the proposal is therefore compliant with policies P14 and P15 of the Local Plan and the SPD House Extension Guide…”
Officer report
Consultation and objections
The drainage consultee had no objection, while 15 responses opposed the application and two supported it.
“Non Statutory Consultees The following Non-Statutory Consultee responses have been received:”
“The application was advertised in accordance with the provisions set down in the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 2015.”
Officer report
Who spoke
An objector and a councillor spoke against the application, while a statement of support was read for the applicant.
The committee’s decision
The committee refused the application against the officer recommendation, considering it contrary to policies on neighbour amenity and design quality.
“PL/2025/01593/MINFHO 3 UFTON CLOSE Refused, against the officer recommendation, as Members deemed it contrary to their policies P14 (Neighbour Amenity) and P15 (Design Quality).”
Minutes
The members' reasons
The members' reasons are quoted from the minutes above, under “The committee’s decision”.
Sources
- Solihull Planning Committee minutes, 15 December 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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- Committee
- Solihull Planning Committee
- Council
- Solihull
- Date
- Monday 15 December 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Refused, against officer advice
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
- All decisions
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This committee's year
20 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 5 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.