Planning appeal decision
101 Damers Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LB
Planning appeal 3313138 at 101 Damers Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LB (Dorset) was dismissed on 24 March 2023 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal upon highway safety and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise, disturbance and privacy.
To drop a new Kerb, in front of my property for the vehicle access to a driveway
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- DT1 2LB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal upon highway safety and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise, disturbance and privacy
What decided it
The proposal would have a severe detrimental effect on highway safety due to the dangerous exit manoeuvre required and would unacceptably harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through visual intrusion, loss of privacy and noise disturbance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy COM7Policy ENV16
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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