Planning appeal decision
Coventry University, The Hub, 4 Jordan Well, Coventry, CV1 5QT
Planning appeal 3308322 at Coventry University, The Hub, 4 Jordan Well, Coventry, CV1 5QT (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 6 July 2023 by Inspector Griffiths P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building, and the wider area.
the installation of a telecommunications base station consisting of 6 no. antenna, 2 no. dishes, and 3 no. cabinets together with ancillary development thereto
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Griffiths P
- Postcode
- CV1 5FB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building, and the wider area
What decided it
The proposal would be highly incongruous and significantly harmful to the character and appearance of the distinctive modern building due to the conspicuous protrusion of antenna and dishes above the parapet line, contrary to local plan policy requirements for sympathetic design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy C2Policy DE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 115
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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