153 Danford Lane Solihull B91 1QQ
Refused on 23 June 2026
Delegated (officer decision)1 reason for refusal
Boundary © HM Land Registry, © Ordnance Survey · details
This information is subject to Crown copyright and database rights 2026 and is reproduced with the permission of HM Land Registry. The polygons (including the associated geometry, namely x, y co-ordinates) are subject to Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey AC0000851063. Conditions of use.
Proposal
Convert existing detached garage/outbuilding within the rear curtilage of the dwelling into a fully insulated ancillary annex for purposes incidental to the main dwellinghouse. The development retains the existing building footprint and includes the replacement of the existing roof with a mansard form pitched at approximately 55 degrees. The proposal introduces a modest rear dormer, front roof light, and a flat roof light at the crown to provide natural daylight and a compliant means of escape from the mezzanine level. Internally, the ground floor will comprise an open plan living and kitchen area, with a mezzanine level providing a bedroom and en suite shower room. The layout is designed to provide adaptable accommodation suitable for family members, including those with mobility needs. The annex will remain ancillary to the main dwelling and will not form a separate planning unit. There is no separate curtilage, all services and utilities are shared with the host dwelling, and there is no independent access from the public highway. Access is provided solely within the residential curtilage for safety and fire compliance.
- Received
- 31 March 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Ward
- Shirley East & Sharmans Cross
- ReceivedReceived31 Mar
- ValidatedValidated31 Mar
- Consult.Consultation29 Apr
- TargetTarget Date26 May
- DecidedDecided23 Jun
Decided in 84 days (council typically 56)
About this application
This is a full planning application for a dormer extension at 153 Danford Lane Solihull B91 1QQ. Solihull has handled 4,519 applications of this type. This one was decided in 84 days, 4 weeks longer than Solihull's typical decision time. The site is in a conservation area. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 84 applications across Shirley East & Sharmans Cross. We hold 1,400 applications in total for the B91 postcode area.
93% of full applications at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).
Based on decided applications received in the last 3 years.Planning something similar? See what gets approved on your street
Why it was refused
- The proposed extension and conversion of the domestic outbuilding, by reason of its scale, design, form and prominent street-facing position, would result in a contrived and incongruous form of development that fails to respect the character, appearance and function of the existing building. The proposed alterations would be unsympathetic to the host outbuilding, eroding its ancillary appearance and resulting in a building that would appear as a poorly designed dwelling rather than a subordinate domestic outbuilding. The development would introduce a visually intrusive and harmful feature within the street scene, failing to respond positively to the established pattern of development and local distinctiveness of the area. As such, the proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area and is therefore contrary to Policy P15 of the Solihull Local Plan and the relevant provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework which seek to secure high-quality, contextually appropriate design.
From the council's decision notice.
Application details
- Postcode
- B91 1QQ
- Application type
- Minor Full Householder
- Scale / size
- Small
- Parish
- Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 31 March 2026
- Consultation expiry
- 29 April 2026
- Consultation start
- 1 April 2026
- Consultation end
- 29 April 2026
- Neighbour consultation start
- 1 April 2026
- Neighbour consultation end
- 27 April 2026
- Last date for comments
- 29 April 2026
- Target decision date
- 26 May 2026
Applicant and agent
- Applicant
- Private applicant
- Agent address
- 26 Norbreck Close Great Barr Birmingham B43 5SF
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 56 days
Additional information
- Planning Portal ID
- PP-14823590
- Documents
- 11
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Not published by this council, so not checked: conservation areas and Article 4 directions. Ask the council if these matter.
Possibly incomplete for this council: tree preservation orders.
Also checked, none recorded (21)
flood storage areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.
Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences
Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.
© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Planning history at this site
1 other application at this property, newest first.
Source: Solihull
Track this application
Get email alerts when there is a planning decision or status change.
Get email alerts near B91
New planning applications delivered to your inbox daily.
Around this site
Nearby applications
- 153 Danford Lane Solihull B91 1QQPL/2018/02358/MINFHO · FullApproved0.0 mi
- Land Adjacent To 2 Yoxall Road Shirley Solihull B90 3SDPL/2004/00648/FULL · FullApproved0.0 mi
- 141 Danford Lane Solihull B91 1QQPL/2002/02474/FULL · FullApproved0.0 mi
- 163 Danford Lane Solihull B91 1QRPL/2005/01516/FULL · FullApproved0.0 mi
- 25 Brentwood Close Solihull B91 1ULPL/2004/01863/FULL · FullApproved0.0 mi
For applicants and trades
Contractors near this project
Find contractors for loft conversions near this site- Corelec LtdVerifiedElectrician2.4 mi
- RCR Connections LtdVerifiedBirminghamRenovations & Refurbishments6.5 mi
- K P Electrical Contractors LtdElectrician0.1 mi
- Greenway Electrical ( Midlands ) LimitedElectrician0.3 mi
Planning something similar?
See what the council approved and refused for loft conversions and dormers on your street. Pick your home and get the evidence before you pay for drawings.