Planning appeal decision
366 Holyhead Road, Coventry, CV5 8LJ
Planning appeal 3352480 at 366 Holyhead Road, Coventry, CV5 8LJ (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 14 March 2025 by Inspector Barton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the adjacent street tree.
dropped kerb for vehicular access
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Barton P
- Postcode
- CV5 8LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the adjacent street tree
- the effect of the proposed development on the highway, with regards to highway safety and the delivery of a cycle superhighway
What decided it
The removal of the mature street tree to accommodate the dropped kerb would create a material adverse effect on the verdant character and appearance of the tree-lined avenue, conflicting with Policy GE4 of the Coventry Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GE4Policy AC2Policy AC4
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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