Four Acres Staircase Lane, Allesley, Coventry, CV5 9DP

Planning appeal 3365418 at Four Acres Staircase Lane, Allesley, Coventry, CV5 9DP (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 10 September 2025 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies.

demolition of the existing porch and rear dormers, to be replaced with an improved rear dormer and improved full height front entrance gable

Authority: Coventry City Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Sibley G
Postcode: CV5 9DP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
the effect of the proposal upon the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing harm to openness and character, and the other considerations did not amount to very special circumstances to justify approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GB1Policy DE1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154

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