Planning appeal decision
72 Haven Road, Poole, BH13 7LY
Planning appeal 3299324 at 72 Haven Road, Poole, BH13 7LY (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 10 October 2022 by Inspector Thomas R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to use of the appeal property's junction with the B3065 (Haven Road).
Replacement of the old masonry front boundary wall with new wall, including facing brick, piers and infill metal railing and gates
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas R
- Postcode
- BH13 7LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to use of the appeal property's junction with the B3065 (Haven Road)
What decided it
The wall as constructed fails to provide adequate visibility splays at the junction with Haven Road, conflicting with Policy PP35 and the Council's SPD visibility requirements, and would result in hazardous conflicts and dangerous manoeuvres.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP35Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document
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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