Planning appeal decision
62 Briar Road, Shepperton, TW17 0HY
Planning appeal 3312265 at 62 Briar Road, Shepperton, TW17 0HY (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 March 2023 by Inspector Benson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed vehicle crossover would provide adequate visibility and safe access in accordance with Manual for Streets standards at a location on a 3-way junction with restricted sight lines.
a dropped kerb to be built at the end of the property where the double gates open out onto the corner of Briar Road/Rosewood Drive. To comprise reinforced concrete at-least 8” thick
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Benson E
- Postcode
- TW17 0HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed vehicle crossover would provide adequate visibility and safe access in accordance with Manual for Streets standards at a location on a 3-way junction with restricted sight lines
What decided it
The proposed vehicle crossover would provide inadequate visibility at a junction location, creating conditions prejudicial to highway safety that cannot be overcome by other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CC2Policy CC3Spelthorne Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (2009)
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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