Planning appeal decision
Former BT Repeater Station, Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV4 7BB
Planning appeal 3283038 at Former BT Repeater Station, Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV4 7BB (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 28 April 2022 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether it has been demonstrated that the proposal would have an acceptable effect on highway safety.
the change of use and refurbishment of a former BT repeater station to provide residential and office (‘Live-work”) accommodation
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- CV4 7BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether it has been demonstrated that the proposal would have an acceptable effect on highway safety
- whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for its future occupants, with particular regard to noise
- the effect of the proposal on nature conservation, with particular regard to effects on Burnsall Road Local Wildlife Site and Canley Brook Local Geological Site
What decided it
The proposal would result in unacceptable highway safety impacts and would not provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants due to noise, contrary to the development plan and NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy AC3Policy AC2Policy H3Policy GE3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111Paragraph 185Paragraph 174
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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