Planning appeal decision
205a Soundwell Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 4RP
Planning appeal 3343324 at 205a Soundwell Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 4RP (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 11 July 2024 by Inspector McAndrew R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on pedestrian, cyclist and highway safety.
a new driveway with a dropped kerb to provide improved access
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McAndrew R
- Postcode
- BS16 4RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on pedestrian, cyclist and highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would introduce unacceptable reverse manoeuvring of vehicles at an awkward angle across a busy classified road with a dedicated cycle lane near a pedestrian crossing, causing inevitable conflict with and hazard to pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS8PSP11PSP38
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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