CONTROVERSIAL plans for 12
bungalows to the back of houses in Tilehouse Green Lane
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The plan for land to the rear
of Bentley Heath Cottage (map here) was approved by Solihull Metropolitan Borough
Council’s planning committee on Wednesday.
A total 40 letters from
residents opposed the plan with concerns about the “over intensive development
and “un-necessary increase in housing density in the area”.
Conservative Dorridge &
Hockley Heath councillor Ian Courts wrote to oppose the scheme.
But a report by a council
planning officer to the committee recommended approval.
It said: “It is considered
that the development of the site for residential is acceptable in principle.
“The proposal would create a
successful addition to the existing development and is considered to be wholly
acceptable in both form and scale which satisfactorily respects the character
of the area
“The scheme is also
considered acceptable from a highway safety, landscape and ecological
perspective. The development would not cause undue harm to the amenities of
nearby residential properties.”
The homes will be in
three-blocks with a courtyard style layout and “village square” and replacement
15-space car park with access from Tilehouse Green Lane
But plans to have a new
vehicle access from Elbury Croft were dropped. There were concerns this would
“create a through road between Elbury Croft and Tilehouse Green Lane
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