Planning appeal decision
148 Humber Avenue, Coventry, CV1 2AR
Planning appeal 3314407 at 148 Humber Avenue, Coventry, CV1 2AR (Coventry City Council) was allowed on 27 March 2023 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the host dwelling with regard to siting, massing and design.
installation of a rear dormer window (retrospective)
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- CV1 2AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the host dwelling with regard to siting, massing and design
- The residential amenity of neighbouring dwellings with regard to visual intrusion
What decided it
The fallback position that a similar dormer could be constructed under permitted development rights with essentially the same visual and amenity impacts, combined with the lack of visible intrusion from public views and the characteristic nature of such extensions in the locality, outweighed the minor non-compliance with the SPG and GDPO technical requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy H5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 126
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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