Planning appeal decision
145 Marvels Lane, London, SE12 9PP
Planning appeal 3329002 at 145 Marvels Lane, London, SE12 9PP (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed on 26 February 2024 by Inspector Leigh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety.
a dropped kerb and vehicular crossover with area of hardstanding
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Leigh C
- Postcode
- SE12 9PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The good visibility along the road, low boundary walls, 20mph speed limit, and the site's location on the outside of a gentle bend mean that vehicles entering or exiting would have good awareness of other traffic and pedestrians, resulting in no unacceptable impact on highway or pedestrian safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 14 of the Lewisham Core Strategy 2011DM Policy 29 of the Lewisham Development Management Plan 2014
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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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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