Planning appeal decision
86A Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2JP
Planning appeal 3268799 at 86A Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2JP (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 June 2021 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal development on highway safety.
the installation of an electric sliding gate
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- SK6 2JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal development on highway safety
What decided it
Vehicles not registered at the property would be unable to reliably access the site and would be forced to wait on the busy classified road, creating a hazard to highway users.
The occupier's desire for privacy and security through the gate does not outweigh the harmful effect on highway safety
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Development Management Policy T-3Development Management Policy SIE-1
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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