Planning appeal decision
43 Kilmington Way, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 5BL
Planning appeal 3297167 at 43 Kilmington Way, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 5BL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 7 October 2022 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the boundary fence on highway safety with regard to pedestrians using the footway on Kilmington Way.
change of use of land to domestic garden and erection of 2m boundary fence
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Fish A
- Postcode
- BH23 5BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the boundary fence on highway safety with regard to pedestrians using the footway on Kilmington Way
What decided it
The fence does not impede sightlines between drivers in the parking bay and pedestrians on the footway, and the footway configuration ensures pedestrians do not need to enter the road, therefore there is no unacceptable impact on highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy KS11
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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