Builders in Dorridge

Dorridge grew around its railway station from the late nineteenth century, and the housing reflects that: substantial Edwardian and inter-war homes on deep plots, built for commuters and still bought by them.

Deep rear gardens are the defining feature for building purposes. There is usually room for a generous single-storey extension without approaching the permitted development limits, which keeps schemes out of full planning and off the eight-to-twelve week determination clock.

Solihull MBC is the planning authority. Their householder design guidance is clear and applied consistently, which makes Dorridge one of the more predictable places we work — schemes designed properly tend to go through without drama.