®Planning appeal decision
260A Hawkes Mill Lane, Allesley, COVENTRY, CV5 9FJ
demolition of existing buildings and erection of four dwellings (access, scale and layout to be considered)
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The harm caused by reason of inappropriateness was clearly outweighed by the very limited impact on openness compared to existing buildings, the absence of adverse effects on character and appearance, and the fallback position of the previously approved three-dwelling scheme.
The harm caused by reason of inappropriateness was clearly outweighed by other considerations, including the very limited impact on openness, no adverse effect on character and appearance, and the fallback position of the approved three-dwelling scheme, so as to amount to very special circumstances.
Framework references: 148
Plan policies cited: Policy GB1, Policy DE1
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