Planning appeal decision
127 Humber Avenue, Coventry, CV1 2AU
Planning appeal 3307148 at 127 Humber Avenue, Coventry, CV1 2AU (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2023 by Inspector Troy D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
Single storey rear extensions, loft conversion and alterations including rear roof dormer extension
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Troy D
- Postcode
- CV1 2AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property at No. 125 Humber Avenue with particular regard to light, overshadowing and outlook
- the living conditions of the existing and future occupiers of the appeal property with particular regard to private outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The rear dormer extension's scale, siting and design result in substantial bulk and an incongruous addition that causes unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host property and the area, conflicting with Policies DE1 and H5 of the Coventry Local Plan 2016.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy H5
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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