Planning appeal decision
208 Middle Rd, Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 8PG
Planning appeal 3337411 at 208 Middle Rd, Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 8PG (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2024 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on highway safety.
the formation of vehicular access with a dropped kerb
- Authority
- Southampton City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- SO19 8PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The constrained parking space dimensions would necessitate vehicles to manoeuvre across the adjacent pavement and into the busy highway, creating unacceptable highway safety risks and pedestrian conflicts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SDP 1TI 2CS13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 9
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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