Planning appeal decision
73A Central Road, Wembley, HA0 2LQ
Planning appeal 3317516 at 73A Central Road, Wembley, HA0 2LQ (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 20 November 2023 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regards to layout and drainage.
a dropped kerb for vehicle crossover
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- HA0 2LQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regards to layout and drainage
What decided it
The proposed parking area depth of 3789mm falls below the absolute minimum of 3.8 metres required by the Council's policy, meaning vehicles would overhang the public footway and create unacceptable highway safety impacts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy BT4Policy BSU14Policy BG12Policy T6.1
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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