Planning appeal decision
28 Torrington Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9AR
Planning appeal 6003305 at 28 Torrington Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9AR (Coventry City Council) was dismissed on 9 March 2026 by Inspector Snow R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed access on highway safety in relation to pedestrians and drivers using Torrington Avenue.
a dropped kerb for vehicular access
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Snow R
- Postcode
- CV4 9AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed access on highway safety in relation to pedestrians and drivers using Torrington Avenue
What decided it
The proposed access would create unacceptable risks to highway safety due to inadequate visibility splays, insufficient length requiring vehicles to reverse onto a busy road, and the likelihood of conflict with pedestrians.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy AC1Policy AC2
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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