Planning appeal decision
73A Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HT
Planning appeal 3278752 at 73A Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HT (Central Bedfordshire) was allowed on 25 November 2021 by Inspector Troy D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development makes appropriate provision for off-street parking in the interest of highway safety.
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- Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Troy D
- Postcode
- LU1 4HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development makes appropriate provision for off-street parking in the interest of highway safety
What decided it
The proposed parking provision would be adequate and the additional demand for on-street parking would be marginal and not severe, satisfying the NPPF test for highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HQ1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 111Paragraph 112Paragraph 56
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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