Artificial grass pitch at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Coventry

What was proposed

The application proposed replacing an existing sports pitch with an artificial grass pitch, fencing, lighting, access, storage recesses and landscaping.

“The proposed construction route is via maintenance gates due north west of the development where Potters Green Rd meets Frankwell Drive. The school pupils would access the development much like the existing playing field, via the main entrance and internal paths. Community users would be welcomed similarly outside of core school hours, with access granted to the various car park and cycle storage provisions onsite.”

Officer report

The site

The pitch would sit centrally within the school site, with residential properties to the east and west and existing access from Potters Green Road.

“SITE DESCRIPTION The application site is approximately 3 miles north east of Coventry City Centre in a predominantly residential area. The wider school site comprises buildings, playground areas and playing fields. The built areas are to the north of the site and playing fields to the south.”

“The site is not within an archaeological constraint area, which is located to the west. The locally listed dwellinghouse 95 Potters Green Road is located to the north west of the site, circa 65m away from the proposed development.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

Earlier applications for a science teaching room and a three-classroom modular extension were granted in 2022 and 2023.

“PL/2022/0000079/FUL Classroom extension to form science teaching room Granted 13/03/2023 FUL/2022/2793 Erection of a single storey, three classroom modular extension. Granted 14/12/2022”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the proposal was acceptable in principle and would not significantly affect neighbours, highways, ecology or infrastructure with conditions.

“RECOMMENDATION Planning Committee are recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions.”

“REASON FOR DECISION The proposed development is acceptable in principle and will not result in any significant impact upon neighbour amenity, highway safety, ecology or infrastructure, subject to relevant conditions in accordance with Coventry Local Plan policies listed in the report below.”

Officer report

What consultees said

Highways, environmental protection, drainage, archaeology, Sport England and sports development raised no objections subject to conditions.

“CONSULTATION No objections subject to conditions have been received from: Highways Environmental Protection LLFA Archaeology Sports England Sports Development…”

Officer report

Who spoke

A ward councillor and a registered speaker spoke against the application, another registered speaker supported it, and the applicant responded in support.

The committee decision

The committee granted planning permission subject to conditions.

“RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application PL/2025/0002213/FUL, subject to conditions.”

Minutes