Planning appeal decision
4 Ivy Bank, Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AL
Planning appeal 3281782 at 4 Ivy Bank, Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AL (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 February 2022 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the creation of a vehicular crossing onto the A629 Halifax Road and formation of a parking area is acceptable in terms of highway safety.
without planning permission, the creation of a vehicular crossing onto a classified road
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thompson F
- Postcode
- S35 7AL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the creation of a vehicular crossing onto the A629 Halifax Road and formation of a parking area is acceptable in terms of highway safety
- Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control
What decided it
The creation of a vehicular crossing and parking area on a constrained frontage next to a busy classified road would create unacceptable highway safety risks through awkward manoeuvres interfering with traffic flow and pedestrian safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T4
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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