Planning appeal decision
18 Hayling Road, Watford, WD19 7BW
Planning appeal 3318007 at 18 Hayling Road, Watford, WD19 7BW (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 25 September 2023 by Inspector Colebourne S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed access on highway safety.
a drop kerb to allow for a driveway of two cars which would free up the road with one space being made available for other road users
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Colebourne S
- Postcode
- WD19 7BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed access on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed access would result in severe danger to the safety of road users and pedestrians due to restricted visibility and the location opposite a primary school with heavy traffic, contrary to policy CP10.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP10DM13Appendix 5
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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