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Dismissed4 December 20253372244

51 The Scotchill, Coventry, CV6 2EW

Planning appeal 3372244 at 51 The Scotchill, Coventry, CV6 2EW (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 4 December 2025 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.

a dropped kerb for vehicular access

Authority
Coventry City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Billings C
Postcode
CV6 2EW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The restricted visibility caused by parked vehicles near the proposed dropped kerb on a busy classified road would increase the risk of highway incidents and pedestrian harm, making the access unsafe.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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