Three beauty rooms at 11 Riverside Close, Coventry

“The garage, which is currently storage, is proposed to be converted into 3 beauty rooms as an extension of the use of the main building which is undergoing renovation to be a salon. The footprint will remain the same but with a small canopy to the west and an increase in roof height by 0.6m. New larger openings are proposed to the south-west elevation which will include roller shutters…”

“The application site is set within a row of local shops with residential above and is a mid- terrace property with a mixed use. The use of the ground floor of the main building is undergoing renovation as a salon (Use Class E) which covers commercial, business and service use. The property has a 2-bedroom maisonette on first and second floor.”

“Application Number Description of Development Decision and Date PL/2025/0000629/FUL Proposed single storey rear extension to existing shop and new shop frontage with steps. Granted 15/07/2025 PL/2024/0000467/FUL Proposed loft conversion with dormer to first floor flat; Insertion of roller shutter and shop frontage. Granted 22/05/2024”

“Impact on residential amenity The garage will increase in height, however only by 0.6m. Therefore, it is not considered that the impact on neighbours in terms of daylight, outlook or amenity would warrant refusal of the application.”

“Conclusion The proposed development is considered to be acceptable in principle and will not result in any significant impact upon neighbour amenity or highway safety subject to relevant conditions and contributions.”

“The Late Representation report included an update to Highway’s consultee response where they presented no objection to the proposal and a proposed cycle storage scheme supported by an additional condition.”

“RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application PL/2025/0002350/FUL subject to conditions; including the additional condition as set out in the Late Representations report.”

“Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning. Other than where specified on the approved plans, no facing and roofing materials shall be used other than materials similar in appearance to those used predominantly in the construction of the exterior of the existing building.”

“The treatment rooms hereby permitted shall only be accessed via 11 Riverside Close and there shall be no customers or public shall access the room via Tonbridge Road at any time. Reason In the interests of the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties in accordance with Policy DE1 of the Coventry Local Plan 2017 and the emerging Local Plan.”