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Dismissed11 April 20243337670

7 Newbold Road, Rugby, CV21 2LQ

Planning appeal 3337670 at 7 Newbold Road, Rugby, CV21 2LQ (Rugby Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 April 2024 by Inspector Cleary D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

a new vehicular highway access with dropped kerb and gated drive to house. This is to allow disabled vehicles to enter the site and park

Authority
Rugby Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Cleary D
Postcode
CV21 2LQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development on the setting of a Listed Building (The Lawn)
  • the effect of the development on protected trees
  • the effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The cumulative effect of harm to character and appearance, unresolved concerns regarding protected trees, and highway safety deficiencies outweighed the moderate benefit of providing disabled parking access.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SDC1Policy SDC2Policy NE1Policy D1

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