Planning appeal decision
Land Adj. Tesco Express, Keyes Road, Dartford, DA1 5EG
Planning appeal 3310327 at Land Adj. Tesco Express, Keyes Road, Dartford, DA1 5EG (Dartford Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 August 2023 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting of the proposal on highway safety.
upgrade to the existing EE/H3G 1NO.8.0m High L2 Lamp post on root foundation. Proposed 20.00m MBNL Phase 7 Monopole complete with wraparound cabinet to be installed on root foundation and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Dartford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cross D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The siting of the wraparound cabinet within the visibility splay of the car park exit would unacceptably reduce driver visibility and increase collision risk, which cannot be outweighed by the infrastructure and economic benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP3Policy DP4Policy M16Policy M17
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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