Land north west of Newton Regis Village Hall, Austrey Lane, Newton Regis, Warwickshire, B79 0NL

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

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy NW12, Policy NW13, Policy NW10, Policy LP14, Policy LP31

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