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Dismissed25 January 20223280457

192 Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9RD

Planning appeal 3280457 at 192 Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9RD (West Lancashire District Council) was dismissed on 25 January 2022 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on pedestrian safety.

described on the application form as an ‘extended dropped kerb and provision of area for parking

Authority
West Lancashire District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Rafiq F
Postcode
WN6 9RD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on pedestrian safety

What decided it

The proposed development would remove a grass verge that pedestrians rely upon to avoid each other on a narrow footway, forcing them into the vehicular carriageway and creating danger to pedestrian safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GN3Policy IF2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 112

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