Two dwellings at 260a Hawkes Mill Lane, Coventry

“The most recent outline approval, OUT/2020/2762, was initially recommended for refusal and was refused by Planning Committee on 11 th February 2021 but was granted on appeal on 31 st July 2021 (appeal reference number APP/U4610/W/21/3269710). The proposal was an outline application to erect four dwellings with access, scale and layout considered. Two houses would be located to the east of the access road and two to the west.”

“SITE DESCRIPTION The application site is located within the Green Belt, accessed via a private access which is located between 244 and 248 Hawkes Mill Lane. 244 and 248 Hawkes Mill Lane are single storey dwellings. The site is currently grass land between new built dwellings to the west and Hogs End Farm to the east. The site is screened from the wider public to the point that one is not aware of the site when traversing Hawkes Mill Lane.”

“INTRODUCTION This application is a resubmission of OUT/2022/3157, which was refused on 6th January 2023. The application was refused as it was considered to be inappropriate development within the Green Belt contrary to both the Coventry Local Plan 2017 and National Planning Policy Framework.”

“RECOMMENDATION Planning Committee are recommended to refuse planning permission for the reasons set out within this report.”

“REASON FOR DECISION The application site lies within the Green Belt where strict policies of restraint apply. The development of the site for two houses will cause serious harm to the Green Belt and is inappropriate development within the Green Belt. The very special circumstances that have been put forward to justify the proposal do not outweigh the harm which would be caused by the proposal.”

“CONSULTATION No objections have been received from:”

“Environmental Protection (CCC)- subject to conditions in relation to a CMP (construction management plan) and Low Nox boilers and EV (electric vehicle) charging points. • Ecology (CCC)- subject to conditions in relation to lighting, biodiversity features, and a LEMP (Landscape Ecological Management Plan) Objections have been received from: • Local Highway Authority (CCC) Neighbour consultation Immediate neighbours and local councillors have been notified, and a site notice…”

“Six letters of objection have been received, raising the following material planning considerations: a) Increased traffic b) Concerns regarding suitability of access c) Parking provision concerns d) Loss of wildlife e) Loss of privacy to neighbours f) Overdevelopment g) Loss/ Impact upon Green Belt h) Increased noise concerns i) Lack of notification Within the letters received the following non-material planning considerations were raised, these cannot be given due…”

“The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for outline planning permission for erection of two dwellings (all matters to be reserved, except for access) (Resubmission of OUT/2022/3157). The application was recommended for refusal.”

“RESOLVED that Planning Permission for Application PL/2025/0001987 be refused.”