Planning appeal decision
5 Ten Shilling Drive, Coventry, CV4 8GZ
Planning appeal 3349666 at 5 Ten Shilling Drive, Coventry, CV4 8GZ (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 28 August 2025 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition as it stands is necessary and reasonable having regard to policies on green infrastructure and the effect of the proposed condition on the reservation strip and the setting to the footpath.
residential development without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 49734, dated 28 March 2002
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- CV4 8GZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed condition as it stands is necessary and reasonable having regard to policies on green infrastructure and the effect of the proposed condition on the reservation strip and the setting to the footpath
What decided it
The 7 metre reservation strip serves necessary planning purposes in maintaining green infrastructure and providing an undeveloped setting for the public footpath, and the proposed reduction to 3 metres would cause unjustified harm to these purposes.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GE1Policy DE1Policy AC4Policy AM8
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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