Planning appeal decision
49 Hedge Lane, London, N13 5SJ
Planning appeal 3281059 at 49 Hedge Lane, London, N13 5SJ (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 9 February 2022 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
extend the vehicle access by 1.3m to total 4.8m while dropped kerb is being carried out next door (51 Hedge Lane)
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- N13 5SJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed widening of the vehicle access would result in an unacceptable increase in risk to the safety of pedestrians and other road users in an area characterised by busy traffic near three road junctions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan (2021) Policy T4London Plan (2021) Policy T6Core Strategy Policy CP24Core Strategy Policy CP25DMD Policy DMD46
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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