Planning appeal decision
16 Beaker Place, Milton, Abingdon, OX14 4FR
Planning appeal 3292237 at 16 Beaker Place, Milton, Abingdon, OX14 4FR (Vale of White Horse District Council) was allowed on 27 February 2023 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon highway and pedestrian safety.
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- Authority
- Vale of White Horse District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- OX14 4FR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The informal road layout with low traffic speeds and absence of any demonstrated safety issues despite two years of occupation meant the loss of one parking space did not harm highway or pedestrian safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP35Policy CP37Policy DP16
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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