®Planning appeal decision
194 Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2LP
Planning appeal 3273738 at 194 Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2LP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 12 August 2021 by Inspector Ford C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
`We are looking to surface an area of approx. 12 sq metres to facilitate access to what will be the entrance to a driveway. There is already a dropped kerb in place, and the three properties to the right (when viewed from the front) already have this access
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ford C
- Postcode
- BH23 2LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The revised plans demonstrating sufficient on-site turning space meant the proposed development would not have an unacceptably harmful effect on highway safety, thereby complying with Policy KS11 and NPPF paragraphs 110 and 112.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy KS11 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan, Part 1 – Core Strategy 2014
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 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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