®Planning appeal decision
Land To Rear Of 1 - 3 Birmingham Road, Ansley, NUNEATON, CV10 9PS
erection of 9 dwellings
- Authority
- North Warwickshire Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Han U
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the settlement and the surrounding area including its landscape character
- whether or not the proposal would enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities having regard to the development plan
- whether the proposed development would make efficient use of land
- the effect of the proposed development on agricultural land having regard to the Framework
What decided it
The significant cumulative harm to the character and appearance of the settlement and surrounding area, including landscape character, and the inefficient use of land through the overly long access road, outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery and rural community support.
The moderate benefits of 9 dwellings (including bungalows), housing mix, 40% affordable housing, biodiversity gain, open space contribution and support for rural services were outweighed by the significant cumulative harms to character, appearance and landscape character and the inefficient use of land; even under the tilted balance, the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
Framework references: 11, 78, 187
Plan policies cited: Policy LP1, Policy LP2, Policy LP7, Policy LP14, Policy LP30
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.