Land North West of Newton Regis Village Hall, Austrey Lane, Newton Regis, Warwickshire, B79 0NL

Planning appeal 3272381 at Land North West of Newton Regis Village Hall, Austrey Lane, Newton Regis, Warwickshire, B79 0NL (North Warwickshire Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2021 by Inspector Walmsley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

outline application for the erection of 9 no. dwellings, re- surfacing, line marking and replacement lighting of village hall car park, access alterations to the village hall car park and associated works (all matters reserved except for access)

Authority: North Warwickshire Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Walmsley R
Postcode: B79 0NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
on highway safety

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area, caused by the development appearing as an encroachment into the countryside rather than a continuation of the existing settlement, could not be outweighed by the benefits of car park improvements.

The benefits of improvements to the village hall car park, access and lighting were outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy NW12Policy NW13Policy NW10Policy LP14Policy LP31

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