Planning appeal decision
21 Crayford Way, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4JY
Planning appeal 3314438 at 21 Crayford Way, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4JY (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed on 29 March 2023 by Inspector Philpott M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed access arrangement on highway safety, with particular regard to pedestrian safety.
I require a dropped kerb for a new driveway at the front of my property on Crayford Way. A member of Bexley council has already been to survey and agreed a dropped kerb can be installed once planning permission is granted as I live on a classified road
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Philpott M
- Postcode
- DA1 4JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed access arrangement on highway safety, with particular regard to pedestrian safety
What decided it
The proposed access arrangement would not create an unacceptable impact on highway safety, particularly pedestrian safety, as intervisibility would be good and comparable arrangements exist elsewhere on the road without demonstrated problems.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15Policy G18Policy T17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
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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