Planning appeal decision
343 Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 9NJ
Planning appeal 3289547 at 343 Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 9NJ (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 8 March 2022 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the free flow of traffic and highway safety.
the creation of a vehicular access
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas M
- Postcode
- DA15 9NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the free flow of traffic and highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would not allow vehicles to re-join the highway in a forward direction, thereby unduly harming the free flow of traffic and highway safety on a designated distributor road.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G18Policy CS15
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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