Planning appeal decision
221 Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0HJ
Planning appeal 3323798 at 221 Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0HJ (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 12 September 2023 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety.
proposed drop kerb and block paved driveway
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- BR4 0HJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would require vehicles to reverse onto and from a busy road, unacceptably impeding traffic flow and creating hazards for pedestrians and motorists, conflicting with Policies 32 and 34 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 32Policy 34
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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