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Dismissed22 June 20266010402

31 Turner Road, Coventry, CV5 8FS

Planning appeal 6010402 at 31 Turner Road, Coventry, CV5 8FS (Coventry) was dismissed on 22 June 2026 by Inspector Chris Couper, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.

a two storey side and rear extension, and a single storey side and rear extension

Authority
Coventry
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Chris Couper
Postcode
CV5 8FS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area

What decided it

The proposed extensions would significantly disrupt the rhythm and harmony of the rear elevations of the terrace and fail to integrate with the host property's form, conflicting with development plan policies and the Framework's requirement for design that is sympathetic to local character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DE1Policy H5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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