Planning appeal decision
8 Bransford Avenue, Coventry, CV4 7AA
Planning appeal 3332845 at 8 Bransford Avenue, Coventry, CV4 7AA (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 7 May 2024 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing property and the area, with particular reference to use of the site as a house in multiple occupation (HMO).
single storey rear and side extension to create a 7 person H.I.M.O
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Townend K
- Postcode
- CV4 7AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing property and the area, with particular reference to use of the site as a house in multiple occupation (HMO)
- whether the proposal would provide suitable pedestrian access to the property
What decided it
The proposal would substantially and harmfully change the character of the host property within the street scene through both the physical extensions and the change to HMO use, contrary to policies DE1, H5, H9 and H11 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H11Policy DE1Policy H5Policy H9Policy AC3Policy H3
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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