Planning appeal decision
1 Cobham Road, Fetcham, Leatherhead, KT22 9AU
Planning appeal 3295878 at 1 Cobham Road, Fetcham, Leatherhead, KT22 9AU (Mole Valley District Council) was allowed on 7 October 2022 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a 2-storey building with accommodation within the roof space containing 8 x 2-bedroom apartments with vehicular access from Cobham Road
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- KT22 9AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The submitted swept path drawings and visibility analysis demonstrated that the proposed access widening and on-site layout would accommodate the increased traffic without unacceptable harm to highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV22MOV2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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