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Allowed24 September 20266009837

Land at 260A Hawkes Mill Lane, Allesley, Coventry, CV5 9FJ

Planning appeal 6009837 at Land at 260A Hawkes Mill Lane, Allesley, Coventry, CV5 9FJ (Coventry) was allowed on 24 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue relevant to this appeal is whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies and, linked to this, whether the site is in a sustainable location.

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue relevant to this appeal is whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies and, linked to this, whether the site is in a sustainable location.

What decided it

The site was found to be grey belt land in a sustainable location with an evidenced unmet housing need, meaning the development was not inappropriate in the Green Belt and accorded with Policy GB7(1)(g).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB1Policy H3Policy AC1Policy AC4Policy AC5
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy GB6Policy GB7Policy GB2Policy TR3

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 authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2026

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    236 Hawkes Mill Lane, Coventry, CV5 9FJ
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