Nine homes at 46 Algate Close, Coventry

“Six of the houses proposed will be three bedroomed semi-detached with three of the houses being four bedroomed detached. All the properties will be in accordance with the Nationally Described Space Standards (NDSS); have the required amount of outside amenity space and two car parking spaces each. The overall site also provides two visitor spaces.”

“SITE DESCRIPTION The site is a rectangular piece of land measuring 64m x 55m. It is located to the south and rear of existing dwellings fronting Parkgate Road, east of more recent detached dwellings forming Algate Close, west of a supermarket within the Holbrook Lane local centre and north of a private sports ground.”

“The site until recently (mid 2023) was covered by overgrown vegetation, with mainly poor- quality boundary trees and grass elsewhere. Palisade fencing separates the site from the sports pitch and close boarded fencing is situated beyond the boundary vegetation to the rear of the houses which front Parkgate Road.”

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

“REASON FOR DECISION The proposed development is considered to be acceptable in principle and will not result in any significant impact upon neighbour amenity, highway safety, ecology, flooding, drainage or infrastructure and will provide a satisfactory residential environment, subject to relevant conditions.”

“On submission the application proposed 12no houses, however, the subsequent layout was not considered acceptable now due to the change in policies relating to off road parking. The resultant residential environment was very vehicle orientated, and therefore hard standing dominated. The application was subsequently amended which reduced the number of houses to nine. This enabled the layout to provide more informal green space alongside all other requirements.”

“CONSULTATION No objections subject to conditions/contributions have been received from: • Ecology • Environmental Protection • Local Highway Authority • Urban Design Neighbour consultation Immediate neighbours and local councillors have been notified; a site notice was posted on 10 th April 2025.”

“7no letters of objection have been received, raising the following material planning considerations: a) Impact on Highway Safety b) Access for emergency services c) Pollution from the building work d) Overdevelopment e) Impact on parking f) Impact on local services g) Loss of green space h) Impact on ecology / wildlife i) Flooding issues j) Disruption during construction After negotiations with the applicant, the proposals have been reduced to 9no houses, instead of the…”

“The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning for erection of 9 dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated works. The application was recommended for approval.”

“RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application PL/2025/0000037/FULM subject to conditions.”