Planning appeal decision
47 Marlborough Road, Coventry, CV2 4EQ
Planning appeal 3290935 at 47 Marlborough Road, Coventry, CV2 4EQ (Coventry City Council) was allowed on 16 June 2022 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change of use on the character and appearance of the area.
the conversion of an existing dwelling house to 4 flats
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- CV2 4EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed change of use on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with respect to the provision of external space
What decided it
The proposal would accord with the development plan by providing a variety of housing in a sustainable location without material harm to neighbours or local services, and with adequate external amenity space for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H3Policy H11Policy DE1Policy AC3Policy DS3(g)
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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