Planning appeal decision
86 The Scotchill, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2EX
Planning appeal 3327494 at 86 The Scotchill, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2EX (Coventry City Council) was allowed on 6 November 2023 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety.
the installation of a vehicular crossing (dropped kerb)
- Authority
- Coventry City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- CV6 2EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The Inspector's site observations demonstrated that the proposed dropped kerb would function in a manner comparable to many other existing vehicular accesses in the immediate area, with no substantive evidence presented that it would deteriorate highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy AC2
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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