One new dwelling at 10 St Michaels Road, Claverdon, Warwick

The site and surroundings

The site is in the Green Belt and Arden Special Landscape Area, near trees protected by a tree preservation order.

“- Green Belt - Arden Special Landscape Area - Nearby Trees Covered by TPO (TPO/025/011/G2)”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval, finding the dwelling acceptable in principle and concluding that its benefits outweighed identified concerns.

“As set out in the principle section of the report, the Council cannot demonstrate a 5 year housing land supply and consequently, the lack of a 5-year housing land supply triggers NPPF paragraph 11(d) and subsequently the tilted balance is engaged. I must consider whether the harm associated with the development significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the proposed development.”

“I afford the above benefits moderate weight in favour of the application. Whilst I am mindful of the concerns relating to the TPO tree and the bin carry distances, it is considered that the benefits of the proposed development would outweigh these concerns and as such it is recommended that the planning application should be granted.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Highways and ecology raised no objection subject to conditions, while drainage, waste collection and environmental health matters received specific responses.

“Warwickshire County Council Highways (WCC Highways) • No objection subject to conditions (10.10.2025)”

“Warwickshire County Council Ecology (WCC Ecology) • No objection subject to conditions (26.11.2025)”

Officer report

Objections received

The parish council and seven objectors cited overdevelopment, character, privacy, access, trees, wildlife, construction impacts, drainage and flooding.

“Inappropriate infill that fails to respect established character and spatial pattern of St Michaels Road • Over development • Disrupt plots sizes and building lines • Undermines the openness, greenery and low density setting of rear gardens • Conflicts with H4 of the NDP • Would harm neighbouring amenity and lead to loss of privacy and overlooking • Access is inadequate for construction and long term use, poor visibility and limited turning space, pressure on parking • …”

“Overdevelopment of the area • Trees, habitat and wildlife will be lost, and impacted during the construction phase • Loss of green space will be detrimental to health of residents • Concern over highways/pedestrian safety and access • Object over loss of TPO tree and impact on TPO Oak Tree…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The parish council, a neighbour, the agent and the ward member spoke at the meeting.

The committee vote

A motion to grant the application was proposed and seconded, then agreed unanimously.

“Having considered the application and the representations made at the meeting, a Motion of GRANT, in accordance with the recommendation detailed in the report, was proposed by Councillor Parry and seconded by Councillor Ballinger.”

Minutes

The decision

The application was granted with the 13 conditions and two notes specified for the development.

“That Planning Application 25/01259/FUL be GRANTED subject to the following:”

“13 conditions contained in the report; and • 2 notes contained in the report.”

Minutes