Planning appeal decision
Hobbledown, Horton Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8PT
Planning appeal 3329486 at Hobbledown, Horton Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8PT (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was allowed on 7 June 2024 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would enable the safe manoeuvring of vehicles within the site and whether it would result in a detrimental effect upon highway safety.
the erection of perimeter boundary timber fencing, relocation of entrance gates and installation of gas tank holder (retrospective)
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Lawrence R
- Postcode
- KT19 8PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would enable the safe manoeuvring of vehicles within the site and whether it would result in a detrimental effect upon highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would enable safe vehicle manoeuvring within the site and would not result in a detrimental effect upon highway safety, in accordance with development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS16Policy DM10Policy DM36
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 206
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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