Planning appeal decision
140 St. Martins Road, Coventry, CV3 6ER
Planning appeal 3273275 at 140 St. Martins Road, Coventry, CV3 6ER (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2021 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on living conditions for neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to overshadowing, and whether or not it would be overbearing.
a side two storey extension and single storey garage
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- CV3 6ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on living conditions for neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to overshadowing, and whether or not it would be overbearing
What decided it
The very close proximity of the extension to the rear boundary (0.8m) combined with its elevated position would create an overbearing and intrusive impact on the living conditions of occupiers at 469 Green Lane, which could not be outweighed by the absence of harm to other neighbours.
The principle of development being acceptable did not outweigh the harm to neighbouring living conditions caused by the overbearing nature of the extension.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy H5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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