Planning appeal decision
599 Budshead Road, Plymouth, PL5 4DN
Planning appeal 3335997 at 599 Budshead Road, Plymouth, PL5 4DN (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2024 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety, the availability of on-street parking spaces and convenience.
proposed driveway formation and dropped kerb at the front of the property
- Authority
- Plymouth City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- PL5 4DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety, the availability of on-street parking spaces and convenience
What decided it
The unacceptably poor visibility from and towards the proposed crossover, particularly for vehicles reversing onto the classified road, created a compelling highway safety concern that outweighed the benefits of on-site parking.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV29Plymouth & Southwest Devon Joint Local Plan 2016Plymouth & Southwest Devon Joint Local Plan Supplementary Planning Document 2020
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 115
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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