House extensions at 34 Kingslea Road, Shirley, Solihull
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Solihull Planning Committee on 11 Feb 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed wraparound single- and double-storey extensions, a bay window and a front porch.
“Proposal: Wrap around single storey and double storey extension, bay window and front porch.”
“Planning permission is sought for a wraparound single storey and double storey extension, bay window and front porch.”
Officer report
The site and design
The detached dwelling sits among similar residential properties, and the extensions would include a two-storey side and rear addition with a 0.7-metre boundary gap.
“Kingslea Road is a detached dwelling situated in a run of residential properties set back from the highway. Kingslea Road is host to properties of a similar architectural style. In this application, the applicant seeks to complete a two storey side and rear extension with a new front porch.”
“The two storey rear extension would extend beyond the existing wall by 4m and ground floor and 2m at the first floor. The two storey side extension will leave a gap of 0.7m to the boundary, due to the spacious plots this is considered a sufficient gap to avoid any concerns regarding terracing when viewed within the streetscene.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the design would harmonise with the dwelling and the extensions would not cause unacceptable overlooking, privacy or light impacts.
“The side and rear extensions are well proportioned additions to the property that comply with the 45 degree code. The proposal is not considered to cause a detrimental loss of light by overshadowing or result in a loss of privacy to the occupants of the neighbouring properties.”
“In summary, the siting and relationship of the proposed extensions in relation to neighbouring properties would not result in an unacceptable impact on neighbour amenity in terms of overlooking, loss of privacy or loss of light and therefore the development is in accordance with Policy P14 of the Solihull Local Plan (2013) and the HEG SPD (2010). This would therefore carry neutral weight in the assessment and determination of this application.”
Officer report
The committee decision
The committee granted conditional approval in accordance with the officer recommendation.
“PL/2025/02258/MINFHO - 34 KINGSLEA ROAD Conditional approval as per the officer recommendation.”
Minutes
Conditions attached
The approval included compliance with the approved plans, commencement within three years and materials matching the existing dwelling.
“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 CS05 – Commencement within 3 years CS07 – Materials to match existing…”
Officer report
Sources
- Solihull Planning Committee minutes, 11 February 2026
- 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
- Wednesday 11 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
27 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 7 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.