Planning appeal decision
71 Station Road, Selston, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6FF
Planning appeal 3338324 at 71 Station Road, Selston, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6FF (Ashfield District Council) was dismissed on 11 July 2024 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed construction of a drop kerb and parking space on highway safety along Station Road.
the construction of a drop kerb and the installation of an electric car charging point
- Authority
- Ashfield District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- NG16 6FF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed construction of a drop kerb and parking space on highway safety along Station Road
What decided it
The proposal would be harmful to highway safety along Station Road due to the likelihood of hazardous manoeuvres required to enter and exit the limited parking space, particularly for larger vehicles and when on-street parking is present.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EV1Policy ST1
- 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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