27 Firs Drive , Cranford, Middlesex, TW5 9TA

erection of a pair of semi detached houses and associated parking

Authority: London Borough of Hounslow
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Aqbal M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Cranford Village Conservation Area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbours
the effect of the proposal on highway safety
the effect of the proposal on existing landscaping
the effect of the proposal on fire safety

What decided it

The proposal would create a new vehicle crossover on a mini roundabout in breach of the Council's Residential Crossover and Off-street Parking Policy, resulting in unacceptable highway safety risks through potential vehicle reversals onto the roundabout.

Plan policies cited: Policy CC1, Policy CC2, Policy CC4, Policy EC2, Policy GB7, London Plan Policy T4, London Plan Policy D12, London Plan Policy G6, London Plan Policy G7

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