Planning application
Newnham House Sheppey Drive Smiths Wood Solihull B36 0LU
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 Newnham House in the case of an emergency, should there be a mains electricity power cut. A 2.4m fence around the generator is also part of the application.
As published by the council, reference PL/2023/01430/PPFL
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2023/01430/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 0LU
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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Agent on file, registered in Norwich
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Solihull granted permission on 23 August 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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