Planning appeal decision
12 Halifax Close, Coventry, CV5 9NZ
Planning appeal 3284060 at 12 Halifax Close, Coventry, CV5 9NZ (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 19 April 2022 by Inspector Castle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
enclosing of open land to become private garden and erection of new detached garage and associated access and new fence
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Castle S
- Postcode
- CV5 9NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by enclosing the open landscaped area and erecting the garage outweighed any benefits and was not justified by material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy GE2Policy GE4Policy AC1Policy AC2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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