Planning appeal decision
7 Nutbrook Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9LE
Planning appeal 3280039 at 7 Nutbrook Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9LE (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 11 January 2022 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the need for the proposal in an out of centre location has been demonstrated.
Change of Use from existing C3 dwelling and outbuilding to children's day nursery. New decked areas and perspex canopy areas and dropped kerb to front to form in and out driveway
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Williamson J
- Postcode
- CV4 9LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the need for the proposal in an out of centre location has been demonstrated
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of existing neighbouring properties
- whether the proposal would have an unacceptable impact on highway safety and/or a severe impact on the surrounding highway network
What decided it
The proposal failed to demonstrate an unmet need for the childcare facility in the local community as required by Policy CO1, and therefore did not accord with the sequential approach and sustainability requirements for out-of-centre community facilities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CO1Policy DE1Policy AC3Appendix 5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 7Paragraph 111
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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