Planning application
Bedford House Sanda Croft Smiths Wood Solihull B36 0NG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Back-up diesel generator external to the tower block that will provide electricity to a fire suppression system within Bedford House in the case of an emergency, should there be a mains electricity power cut. A 2.4m fence around the generator is part of the application.
As published by the council, reference PL/2023/01428/PPFL
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2023/01428/PPFL
- Type
- Minor Full Other
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 3 Jul 2023
- Validated
- 3 Jul 2023
- Decided
- 23 Aug 2023
- Ward
- Smiths Wood
- Parish
- Smiths Wood Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- B36 0NG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2023
Received by Solihull
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23 Aug 2023
Decision issued: Approved
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31 Aug 2026
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Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Norwich
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