Planning appeal decision
Land to South of Clixby Lane, Grasby, Barnetby, Lincolnshire, DN38 6AH
Planning appeal 3291802 at Land to South of Clixby Lane, Grasby, Barnetby, Lincolnshire, DN38 6AH (West Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2022 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 4 dwellings with access to be considered and not reserved for subsequent applications
- Authority
- West Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- DN38 6AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The Inspector could not be certain that the proposed access would achieve the required visibility splay of 2.4 metres x 25 metres given the steep topography, tree root protection constraints, and the lack of a detailed topographical survey.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP13Policy LP26
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110
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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