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Dismissed9 February 20223275333

Land Adjacent 2 Cotton Lane, Stone, Kent, DA9 9BB

Planning appeal 3275333 at Land Adjacent 2 Cotton Lane, Stone, Kent, DA9 9BB (Dartford Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2022 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on Highway Safety, with particular regard to car parking provision and vehicle visibility splays.

described on the application form as ‘Construction of 2 pairs of 3 bed semi-detached houses, with associated car parking, bicycle and bin storage and relocation of vehicular access drive

Authority
Dartford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Simpson L
Postcode
DA9 9BB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on Highway Safety, with particular regard to car parking provision and vehicle visibility splays.
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area.
  • Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the Council's strategy for the location of new housing on windfall sites.

What decided it

The proposed development would result in an unacceptable adverse impact upon highway safety due to insufficient visibility splays that could not be overcome by condition, and would be contrary to the Council's strategy for windfall site development due to poor accessibility to services and facilities.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DDPP Policy DP3DDPP Policy DP4DDPP Policy DP5DDPP Policy DP2DDPP Policy DP8DDPP Policy DP6Core Strategy Policy CS15Core Strategy Policy CS10Core Strategy Policy CS1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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