Planning appeal decision
46 Askern Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8DE
Planning appeal 3358231 at 46 Askern Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8DE (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 April 2025 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed drop kerb in regard to highway safety.
‘a vehicle dropped crossing installed to allow vehicles to be parked down the side and front of my property.’
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- DN6 8DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed drop kerb in regard to highway safety
What decided it
The lack of sufficient in-site turning space to ensure forward vehicle manoeuvres would necessitate reversing movements that create unacceptable highway safety risks on a busy road near a junction.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 13Policy 42Policy 41
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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