®Planning appeal decision
197 Broad Lane, Coventry, CV5 7AP
Planning appeal 3303044 at 197 Broad Lane, Coventry, CV5 7AP (Coventry City Council) was allowed on 14 December 2022 by Inspector Senior H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed first floor extension on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 199 Broad Lane, with particular respect to outlook and light.
demolition of existing single storey rear extension, erection of a single storey rear extension and first-floor side extension and full property render
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Senior H
- Postcode
- CV5 7AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed first floor extension on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 199 Broad Lane, with particular respect to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposed extension, being set back from the shared boundary and modest in depth, would not materially harm the outlook and light to the neighbouring property's windows such as to warrant refusal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1 of the Coventry Local Plan (2016)Extending Your Home Supplementary Planning Guidance (2003)
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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