Two-storey dwelling at 29 Ulverley Crescent, Olton, Solihull

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval subject to conditions, considering the proposal acceptable in principle and finding no material harm outweighing its benefits.

“The application site is situated within an existing residential area of Solihull to the rear of Ulverley Crescent which is within an accessible and sustainable location. Therefore, in general land use terms and subject to compliance with detailed design and layout criteria, the proposal is considered to comply with Solihull Local Plan Policy P5.”

“The proposal, which seeks to introduce one additional dwelling in an accessible and sustainable location, is therefore acceptable in principle, subject to compliance with the following:”

Officer report

Officers’ main findings

Officers considered the design, residential amenity, highway impact, landscape, ecology, drainage and contaminated land matters acceptable, subject to conditions and updated biodiversity information.

“It is considered that the proposal would provide an acceptable standard of residential amenity for both existing and future occupiers in accordance with the relevant design and amenity policies of the Solihull Local Plan.”

“Based on a review of our mapping system and supporting information for the application, no significant concerns have been highlighted in relation to contaminated land matters. Public Protection therefore raise no objection to the proposed development in relation to contaminated land matters.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Consultees raised no objections, although conditions were requested for water, highways, landscape, ecology and archaeology matters.

“Severn Trent Water – No objection subject to conditions.”

“SMBC Highways – No objection subject to conditions.”

Officer report

Objections received

Twelve objection letters raised concerns about the principle, design, overdevelopment, amenity, highways, trees, ecology, drainage and biodiversity information.

“A total of 12 objection letters have been received from 6 different addresses, to include an objection from Cllr Bradley. All correspondence has been reviewed and the main issues raised are summarised below (Planning Committee Members have access to all third party correspondence received):”

“Landscape and Ecology • Removal of trees • Impact on existing trees • Biodiversity impact • Impact on bats • Incorrect and insufficient information submitted • Drainage and ground stability impact • Insufficient BNG information…”

Officer report

Who spoke

[name withheld] and Councillor James Bradley spoke against the application, while the person who requested to speak in support did not attend.

The committee’s decision

The committee refused the application against the officer recommendation.

“PL/2025/01626/PPFL - 29 ULVERLEY CRESCENT Refused, against officer recommendation, as Members considered it failed to comply with Policy 14(i) of the Solihull Local Plan.”

Minutes