Planning appeal decision
24 Middleborough Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 4DE
Planning appeal 3371670 at 24 Middleborough Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 4DE (Coventry City Council) was allowed on 26 September 2025 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon neighbouring residential amenity with regard to light, outlook and overbearing impact.
single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- CV1 4DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon neighbouring residential amenity with regard to light, outlook and overbearing impact
What decided it
The secondary nature of the affected window, combined with the modest increase in wall height and the design features that reduce visual bulk, meant the proposal would not cause material harm to neighbouring amenity despite breaching the 45-degree guideline.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy H5
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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