Planning appeal decision
82 Bewdley Road, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8XH
Planning appeal 3273190 at 82 Bewdley Road, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8XH (Wyre Forest District Council) was dismissed on 26 August 2021 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
described on the application form as ‘drop the kerb by 7 kerb stones to enable us to drive in forwards when we arrive from the Bewdley direction, rather than backing in, or arcing across via the other side of the road. Planning requested as the road is the B4195
- Authority
- Wyre Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- DY13 8XH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The potential conflict between vehicles entering the site and pedestrians, combined with compromised visibility for exiting vehicles, would unacceptably harm highway safety contrary to Policy SAL.CC1 and NPPF paragraphs 111 and 112.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SAL.CC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111Paragraph 112
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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