Land Between 39 and 63 Kenley Lane, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5ED

Planning appeal 3303160 at Land Between 39 and 63 Kenley Lane, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5ED (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 19 May 2023 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposed development on highway safety.

the erection of stable block adjacent to northern boundary, and installation of post and wire fencing on all boundaries (including along the Kenley Road frontage) to include farm gate within the northern boundary

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Glassar S
Postcode: CR8 5ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Effect of the proposed development on highway safety
Effect of the proposed development on nature conservation
Effect of the proposed development on fire safety
Effect of the proposed development on protected trees

What decided it

The proposal would create an unacceptable increased risk to highway safety due to constrained access width and poor visibility onto Kenley Lane, combined with uncertainty that the stabling would be compatible with the nature conservation management requirements for the protected grassland.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy T4 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM29 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM30 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy G7 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP7.4 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM27 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy D12 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM10.8 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM28 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 111

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