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Allowed23 January 20233305985

55 Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, SR2 9PA

Planning appeal 3305985 at 55 Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, SR2 9PA (Sunderland City Council) was allowed on 23 January 2023 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

add driveway to property

Authority
Sunderland City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Storey P
Postcode
SR2 9PA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The Inspector found no evidence of unacceptable impacts on highway safety or character and appearance, and observed that the driveway operates safely in practice with visibility and pedestrian safety comparable to other existing driveways in the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BH1Policy ST2Policy ST3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 111Paragraph 112

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