Planning appeal decision
30 and Land at the South End of, Regent Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 3EP
Planning appeal 3282721 at 30 and Land at the South End of, Regent Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 3EP (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 12 May 2022 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of student accommodation (sui generis use class) 281 studio rooms including change of use of and alterations to No.30 with associated ancillary and management facilities, landscaped and access courtyards and roof terraces
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Stephens K
- Postcode
- CV1 3EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance including parking
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regard to privacy and outlook
What decided it
The unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents and the unacceptable loss of outlook to No.28 Regent Street, which would harm living conditions contrary to Local Plan Policies DE1 and H10.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy H10
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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