Planning appeal decision
The Water Margin, Marton Road, Long Itchington, Nr Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 9PZ
Planning appeal 3276630 at The Water Margin, Marton Road, Long Itchington, Nr Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 9PZ (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was dismissed on 16 June 2022 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety.
creation of a car wash facility
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Smith H
- Postcode
- CV47 9PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would increase the risk of vehicle collision at a point on the highway where vehicles regularly travel at speeds exceeding the speed limit, thereby adversely affecting highway safety contrary to Policy CS.26.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS.26
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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