Planning appeal decision
92 Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 4DB
Planning appeal 3292071 at 92 Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 4DB (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 April 2022 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the safety of public highway users.
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- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
- Postcode
- CM1 4DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the safety of public highway users
What decided it
The proposal would prejudice the safety of public highway users by creating a minor but significant hazard, conflicting with NPPF paragraphs 110 and 111 on safe and suitable access.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 111
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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