Planning appeal decision
Fort Austin Avenue , Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5JN
Planning appeal 3273382 at Fort Austin Avenue , Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5JN (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 5 August 2021 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on highway safety.
Drop kerb, to enable us to park on the drive which will be created, by demolishing the front wall. Have spoken to highways, who have done an inspection an indicated this is possible with a joint crossing with number 14. And because the road is a ‘C’ Class road, we need planning permission
- Authority
- Plymouth City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- PL6 5JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed access would significantly hamper intervisibility between vehicles seeking to enter or exit the site and other road users due to vehicles within the adjacent parking bay, combined with observed traffic patterns cutting across the area at speed, resulting in unacceptable highway safety effects.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV1Policy DEV20Policy DEV29
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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