®Planning appeal decision
14 Handforth Close, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2JR
Planning appeal 3288562 at 14 Handforth Close, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2JR (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2022 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
A dwelling (outline application with access not reserved)
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Morgan R
- Postcode
- WA4 2JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the access would be safe and suitable for all users
- Whether the proposal would safeguard the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed dwelling and neighbouring occupiers of 1, 3 and 5 Prestbury Drive and 14 Handforth Close, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The unacceptable risks to highway safety arising from the proposed use of the access, which would emerge at a junction with significantly impeded visibility and require drivers to emerge blind to road users on the adjacent pavement.
The modest economic and environmental benefits of providing one additional dwelling did not outweigh the considerable social harm identified, particularly the risk to highway safety, and the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy QE7Policy QE6Policy MP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 110Paragraph 11Paragraph 8Paragraph 219
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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