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Allowed8 August 20253365449

250 Allesley Old Road, Coventry, CV5 8GH

Planning appeal 3365449 at 250 Allesley Old Road, Coventry, CV5 8GH (Coventry City Council) was allowed on 8 August 2025 by Inspector Brennan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety with particular regard to safe access and egress.

Dropped kerb for vehicular access

Authority
Coventry City Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Brennan P
Postcode
CV5 8GH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety with particular regard to safe access and egress

What decided it

The Inspector was satisfied that the proposal would allow safe vehicular access and egress without detriment to highway safety, given adequate visibility, the established local practice of reversing onto the carriageway, and the absence of evidence demonstrating increased collision risk.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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