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Allowed25 September 20266011410

236 Hawkes Mill Lane, Coventry, CV5 9FJ

Planning appeal 6011410 at 236 Hawkes Mill Lane, Coventry, CV5 9FJ (Coventry) was allowed on 25 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and local development plan policies.

Stage 1 Permission in Principle: erection of a single dwelling

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and local development plan policies

What decided it

The site qualifies as grey belt land with evidenced unmet housing need and a sustainable location under Policy TR3, meeting all requirements of Policy GB7(1)(g) such that the development is not inappropriate in the Green Belt.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB1 of the Coventry Local Plan 2017Policy GB1 of the Local Plan Review

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

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