Planning appeal decision
147 Northfield Road, Coventry, CV1 2BQ
Planning appeal 3315928 at 147 Northfield Road, Coventry, CV1 2BQ (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 9 August 2023 by Inspector Rawle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupants of the proposed development and neighbouring residents with particular reference to privacy.
the conversion of existing repair shop into 3no 2 bed student houses
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rawle S
- Postcode
- CV1 2BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupants of the proposed development and neighbouring residents with particular reference to privacy
- Parking provision
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of future occupants of the proposed development with particular reference to privacy, which outweighed the benefits of re-using the commercial building and providing student accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy H5Policy H10Policy AC3
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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