Planning appeal decision
12 Cannon Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AZ
Planning appeal 3294812 at 12 Cannon Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AZ (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2022 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the change of use from park use/open space to enlarge the private garden/curtilage of 12 Cannon Hill Road
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- CV4 7AZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would have an adverse effect upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area by eroding the open and verdant character of the Local Green Space through loss of landscaping depth and creation of a physical barrier, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB1Policy DE1Policy GE1Policy GE2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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