9 St. John's, Warwick, CV34 4NE

Planning appeal 3353106 at 9 St. John's, Warwick, CV34 4NE (Warwick District Council) was dismissed on 2 May 2025 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the viability and vitality of the town centre.

change of use of existing commercial unit to dwelling

Authority: Warwick District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Robinson N
Postcode: CV34 4NE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the viability and vitality of the town centre
Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the quality of the internal space

What decided it

The harm to the viability and vitality of the town centre from the loss of a retail unit in a secondary retail area, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The benefits of housing delivery on a brownfield site with good access to facilities and services, to which significant weight was attached, were outweighed by the harm to the viability and vitality of the town centre, resulting in adverse impacts that significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy TC1Policy TC3Policy TC7Policy BE3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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