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Allowed15 January 20243327326

5 Highwaymans Croft, Coventry, CV4 7EA

Planning appeal 3327326 at 5 Highwaymans Croft, Coventry, CV4 7EA (Coventry City Council) was allowed on 15 January 2024 by Inspector Ford K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character of the area.

change of use from a single dwelling to a 7 bedroom HMO

Authority
Coventry City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Ford K
Postcode
CV4 7EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character of the area
  • The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regards noise and disturbance
  • The effect on car parking in the area

What decided it

The accessible location of the site within walking distance of the university and services, combined with evidence of low car use by students and the small scale of the development, meant the proposal would not materially harm the character of the area or the living conditions and parking provision for neighbouring residents.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H11Policy DE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 56

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