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Allowed22 December 20233324606

Barn Elms Lodge, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes, London, SW13 9SA

Planning appeal 3324606 at Barn Elms Lodge, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes, London, SW13 9SA (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed on 22 December 2023 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon pedestrian and highway safety.

the applicant would like to extend the existing dropped kerb leading into his property. As it stands the drop kerb extent appears to stop half between his drive way from the road onto the pavement

Authority
Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Householder developments
Inspector
Sedgwick P
Postcode
SW13 9SA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon pedestrian and highway safety

What decided it

The proposed extension would improve highway safety by enabling vehicles to enter and leave more easily without manoeuvring around the kerb, and would meet the underlying objectives of the SPD despite not conforming to its specific width limits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP45

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