Planning appeal decision
22 John Shelton Drive, Coventry, CV6 4PE
Planning appeal 6001235 at 22 John Shelton Drive, Coventry, CV6 4PE (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 26 February 2026 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the rear dormer on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the area.
rear dormer extension
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Townend K
- Postcode
- CV6 4PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the rear dormer on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the area
What decided it
The scale and mass of the rear dormer, extending to almost the full width of the roof slope and occupying more than half of both the width and depth of the roof slope, is visually incongruous and overly dominant, causing adverse effects on the character and appearance of the dwelling and area contrary to Policy DE1 and the SPD guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1
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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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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