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

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

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.

Framework references: 130

Plan policies cited: DDPP Policy DP3, DDPP Policy DP4, DDPP Policy DP5, DDPP Policy DP2, DDPP Policy DP8, DDPP Policy DP6, Core Strategy Policy CS15, Core Strategy Policy CS10, Core Strategy Policy CS1

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