®Planning appeal decision
4 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, COVENTRY, CV7 7DZ
Outline application with access and layout determined at this stage (Appearance, landscaping and scale reserved) for the erection of 1 No. dwelling on land to rear of 4 Alder Lane to front onto Kenilworth Road
- Authority
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cooper P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character of the area
- The effect of the development on highway safety
- The effect of the development on biodiversity
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of adjacent residents with specific reference to loss of light and privacy
What decided it
The cumulative significant harm to character, highway safety, biodiversity and residential amenity significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of delivering one dwelling, even under the tilted balance.
Under the tilted balance (five-year housing land supply not demonstrated), the significant harm to character, highway safety, biodiversity and living conditions of adjacent residents significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits, justifying refusal.
Framework references: 180
Plan policies cited: Policy P5, Policy P15, Policy P8, Policy P10, Policy P14
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.