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Dismissed19 July 20213271648

Land Rear of , 32-35 Wills Grove, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 9BS

Planning appeal 3271648 at Land Rear of , 32-35 Wills Grove, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 9BS (Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2021 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a four storey building to provide 9 no. two bedroom apartments with car parking on the ground floor and associated works

Authority
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
CV12 9BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, and whether it would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants
  • the effect on highway safety

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions of future residents, and highway safety, which substantially and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing provision.

The benefits of housing delivery and local economic contribution (moderate weight) were substantially and demonstrably outweighed by the considerable weight given to the adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions, and highway safety contrary to local and national planning policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 124Paragraph 127Paragraph 109

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