Planning appeal decision
Land at Church Lane, Whitnash, CV31 2HH
Planning appeal 6000994 at Land at Church Lane, Whitnash, CV31 2HH (Warwick District Council) was allowed on 19 February 2026 by Inspector Garrard M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of 2no. detached single storey dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Warwick District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Garrard M
- Postcode
- CV31 2HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on highway safety, in particular whether the proposed development provides sufficient and suitable parking and access
What decided it
The proposal's compliance with the development plan taken as a whole, particularly policies H1, BE1, TR1 and TR3, meant no material considerations of sufficient weight indicated a decision should be taken otherwise than in accordance with it.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H1Policy BE1Policy TR3Policy TR1Policy W11Policy NE3Policy FW3Policy NZC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 115
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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