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Dismissed23 January 20233305822

98 Hook Road, Epsom, KT19 8TR

Planning appeal 3305822 at 98 Hook Road, Epsom, KT19 8TR (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 January 2023 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.

the formation of vehicular access and crossover (involving dropped kerb)

Authority
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Praine N
Postcode
KT19 8TR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The Inspector could not be satisfied that the proposed vehicular access and crossover would not compromise highway safety to pedestrians or other road users given the constrained frontage, traffic conditions, and lack of evidence demonstrating compliance with parking standards.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM 35Policy CS16Parking Standards for Residential Development Supplementary Planning Document 2015

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