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Dismissed28 November 20233322059

163 High Street, Oldland Common, South Gloucestershire, BS30 9TD

Planning appeal 3322059 at 163 High Street, Oldland Common, South Gloucestershire, BS30 9TD (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 28 November 2023 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon highway safety.

the installation of a dropped kerb

Authority
South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Somers J
Postcode
BS30 9TD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon highway safety

What decided it

The proposed parking area is too small to allow safe forward exit, requiring vehicles to reverse onto a classified A road or mount the pedestrian footpath, causing material harm to highway safety and traffic flow contrary to Local Plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PSP11Policy PSP16

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