Planning appeal decision
114 Proffitt Avenue, Coventry, CV6 7ET
Planning appeal 3275576 at 114 Proffitt Avenue, Coventry, CV6 7ET (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 18 August 2021 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location having regard to the policies of the Coventry City Local Plan 2017.
change of use from use class 'A1' into use class 'A5' and installation of extraction flue duct at the rear external wall
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- CV6 7ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location having regard to the policies of the Coventry City Local Plan 2017
- Its effect on the living conditions at nearby residences in terms of noise
What decided it
The proposal would not be in a suitable location under Policy R6 as it would not be in a defined centre and would result in an over-concentration of hot food takeaways in an area already exceeding the national average, and it would harm the living conditions of nearby residents through noise from late-night customer activity.
The benefits of re-using a vacant property, adding vibrancy to the parade and generating employment were outweighed by the conflict with development plan policies on location suitability and residential amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy R6Policy H5Policy DE1
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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