Former Macdonald Road Methodist Church, Macdonald Road, Coventry, CV2 5FF

demolition of former Macdonald Road Methodist Church and the development of 14 no. apartments with parking, amenity space, cycle storage and associated works

Authority: Coventry City Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Page L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
highway safety
flood risk

What decided it

The cumulative weight of significant harm to character and appearance and highway safety, which would outweigh the modest benefits of brownfield development and housing delivery.

The multiple instances and cumulative weight of identified harm to character and appearance and highway safety, which would be very significant, outweighed the potential benefits of the proposal in terms of brownfield land use and housing contribution.

Framework references: 130, 111, 120, 163, 167

Plan policies cited: Policy H3, Policy DE1, Policy AC2, Policy AC4, Policy EM4, Policy EM5

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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