Planning appeal decision
Land West of, Sandy Lodge Hambro Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8DJ
Planning appeal 3344185 at Land West of, Sandy Lodge Hambro Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8DJ (Rochford District Council) was dismissed on 20 December 2024 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed access on highway safety.
construct a vehicular access to the satisfaction of the Highway Authority. Existing trees and hedgerows to be retained. Planning permission previously granted for the same development as that now proposed - reference ROC/189/83
- Authority
- Rochford District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- SS6 8DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed access on highway safety
- The effect of the proposal on trees
What decided it
The proposal would pose an unacceptable risk to highway safety due to inadequate visibility splays and would cause unacceptable harm to protected trees, conflicts that outweighed the limited private benefits to the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy DM3Policy DM25
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.
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