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Dismissed7 October 20266008793

260a Hogs End Farm, Hawkes Mill Lane, Coventry, CV5 9FJ

Planning appeal 6008793 at 260a Hogs End Farm, Hawkes Mill Lane, Coventry, CV5 9FJ (Coventry) was dismissed on 7 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the condition in dispute is reasonable and necessary in the interests of protecting the character and appearance of the area, including the Green Belt and Ancient Arden Landscape.

erection of two dwellings with associated development without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref PL/2025/0000555/FUL, dated 26/06/2025

Authority
Coventry
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
CV5 9FJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the condition in dispute is reasonable and necessary in the interests of protecting the character and appearance of the area, including the Green Belt and Ancient Arden Landscape
  • whether the condition in dispute is reasonable and necessary in the interests of protecting the living conditions of occupiers of adjacent properties
  • the effect of the appeal development on biodiversity

What decided it

The development would not comply with the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain requirements under Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as the self-build exemption mechanism in the original condition cannot be reliably enforced.

Although the disputed condition was found to be unreasonable and unnecessary for protecting character, appearance and living conditions, the conflict with mandatory biodiversity net gain requirements and statutory provisions outweighed any other considerations, resulting in dismissal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H3Policy DE1Policy GB1Policy GE3

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2026

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  5. Dismissed8 May 20266004761
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