Planning appeal decision
Land to Rear of 147 Northfield Road, Coventry, CV1 2BQ
Planning appeal 3297695 at Land to Rear of 147 Northfield Road, Coventry, CV1 2BQ (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 27 September 2022 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would provide appropriate living conditions for occupiers in terms of privacy, outlook and light to habitable room windows.
conversion of existing repair shop into 3no 2 bed student houses
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- CV1 2BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would provide appropriate living conditions for occupiers in terms of privacy, outlook and light to habitable room windows
- Parking provision
- Whether its design would be acceptable, particularly in terms of avoiding crime and the fear of crime
What decided it
The ground floor areas of the proposed units would not have adequate privacy due to intrusive views from the adjacent walkway and communal space, which would be impractical to screen without obstructing outlook from main living rooms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H5Policy H10Policy DE1Policy AC3
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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