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Allowed16 January 20243326394

Watling Inn, 291 Watling Street, Nuneaton, CV11 6BQ

Planning appeal 3326394 at Watling Inn, 291 Watling Street, Nuneaton, CV11 6BQ (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was allowed on 16 January 2024 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location.

the construction of a new two-storey hotel block to rear of existing hotel, consisting of an additional 24no. rooms with associated parking area

Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Plenty B
Postcode
CV11 6BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to its scale and design

What decided it

The proposal's compliance with the development plan as a whole, particularly its contribution to economic growth and tourism development in a suitable and accessible location, combined with its acceptable design and character impact, outweighed the Council's refusal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy policy 23SADMP policy DM4SADMP policy DM24SADMP policy DM10SADMP policy DM7SADMP policy DM6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 185

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