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Dismissed19 July 20213264457

43 Burnt Ash Hill, Lewisham, London, SE12 0AE

Planning appeal 3264457 at 43 Burnt Ash Hill, Lewisham, London, SE12 0AE (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 19 July 2021 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the vehicular access on highway and pedestrian safety.

a proposed drop kerb for vehicle crossover

Authority
London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Phillips B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the vehicular access on highway and pedestrian safety

What decided it

The proposal would increase potential for conflict between vehicles manoeuvring in and out of the parking spaces and pedestrians crossing the pavement, thereby harming highway and pedestrian safety in conflict with the development plan and NPPF.

The limited benefits of more convenient parking for customers did not outweigh the harm to highway and pedestrian safety

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy Policy 14London Plan Policy D8Development Management Local Plan Policy 29
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 109Paragraph 110

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