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Split Decision26 January 20223285326

2 Ethelfield Road, Coventry, CV2 4BW

Planning appeal 3285326 at 2 Ethelfield Road, Coventry, CV2 4BW (Coventry City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 26 January 2022 by Inspector Renaudon L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed change of use from Class C3 to Class C4 would have been lawful if carried out on the date of application by reason of permitted development rights under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

Change of use from Class C3 dwellinghouse to Class C4 house in multiple occupation for up to six occupants and roof alterations consisting of hip to gable roof conversion with rear box dormer loft conversion

Authority
Coventry City Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Renaudon L
Postcode
CV2 4BW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed change of use from Class C3 to Class C4 would have been lawful if carried out on the date of application by reason of permitted development rights under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015
  • Whether the proposed roof alterations would have been lawful if carried out on the date of application by reason of permitted development rights under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015

What decided it

The roof alterations exceed the 50 cubic metre volumetric limit permitted under Class B(d) of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 for non-terrace dwellinghouses, whereas the change of use to Class C4 is permitted development under Class L.

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