®Planning appeal decision
260A Hawkes Mill Lane, Allesley, Coventry, CV5 9FJ
Planning appeal 3269710 at 260A Hawkes Mill Lane, Allesley, Coventry, CV5 9FJ (Coventry City Council) was allowed on 31 July 2021 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- CV5 9FJ
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB1Policy DE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 148
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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