Planning appeal decision
Land At (Os 9260 4129) South of Hacketts Lane, Eckington, WR10 3AS
Planning appeal 3314468 at Land At (Os 9260 4129) South of Hacketts Lane, Eckington, WR10 3AS (Wychavon District Council) was dismissed on 15 December 2023 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
detailed planning permission for the erection of 6 new dwellings with new access arrangements and associated works, a new school staff car park, plus change of use from agricultural to school land and related works
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- WR10 3AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- Whether the proposed development makes adequate provision for facilities through developer contributions
What decided it
The proposed access arrangements would increase the risk of pedestrian and vehicle collisions to the detriment of highway safety, conflicting with Policy SWDP21 and NPPF paragraph 111.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP21Policy SWDP7Policy SWDP15Policy SWDP39Eckington Neighbourhood Plan Policy H1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 112Paragraph 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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