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Dismissed18 September 20266011661

27 Lansdowne Street, Coventry, CV2 4FN

Planning appeal 6011661 at 27 Lansdowne Street, Coventry, CV2 4FN (Coventry) was dismissed on 18 September 2026 by Inspector J Somers, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the housing mix of the area.

Change of use from C3 Dwellinghouse to C4 House in multiple occupation

Authority
Coventry
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
J Somers
Postcode
CV2 4FN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal upon the housing mix of the area
  • Whether the living conditions of the proposed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) are compliant with the Development Plan policies
  • The effect upon highway safety as a result of the site's use

What decided it

The proposal's breach of three material development plan policies—HMO concentration, living conditions standards, and parking provision—was not outweighed by the claimed benefits of housing provision and economic activity.

The benefits of providing different forms of housing in a sustainable location and short-term economic benefits were not sufficient to outweigh the harm caused to housing mix, living conditions of future occupiers, and highway safety through inadequate parking provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DPD Policy HMO2DPD Policy HMO3DPD Policy HMO4DPD Policy HMO1LP Policy AC3

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