Land North of Coventry Road, Long Lawford, Warwickshire, CV23 9BT

development of 153 residential dwellings with associated landscaping, public open space and infrastructure, including an amended junction between the A428 Coventry Road and Back Lane

Authority: Rugby Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Philpott M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to vehicular access to and egress from Lelleford House
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Lelleford House
whether or not the proposal makes adequate provision for affordable housing

What decided it

The proposal was found to comply with the relevant development plan policies on highway safety, living conditions and affordable housing, meaning it accorded with the development plan as a whole and public benefits outweighed the limited identified heritage harm.

The public benefits of the scheme, including housing delivery, affordable housing, highway safety improvements and community infrastructure contributions, outweighed the less than substantial harm to the setting and significance of the Grade II listed Avon Lodge.

Framework references: 54, 56, 57, 58, 62, 63, 110, 111, 131, 199, 202

Plan policies cited: Policy GP2, Policy DS3, Policy D1, Policy SDC1, Policy HS5, Policy H2, Policy NE1, Policy SDC3, Policy D2, Policy SDC4, Policy SDC9, Policy NE3, Policy SDC2, Policy HS2, Policy H4

Judgments cited: R (on the application of Mount Cook Land Limited and Mount Eden Lane Limited) v Westminster City Council [2003] EWCA Civ 1346

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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