Planning appeal decision
4 Swift Close, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8PW
Planning appeal 3361344 at 4 Swift Close, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8PW (Peterborough City Council) was dismissed on 19 June 2025 by Inspector Whitfield H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision.
the change of use from C3 (residential dwelling) to C2 (residential institution) for up to 2 children (aged 4 to 17)
- Authority
- Peterborough City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Whitfield H
- Postcode
- PE7 8PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision
What decided it
The proposed development would result in a shortfall of one parking space and generate regular, predictable on-street parking demand during shift changeovers that would impede traffic flow and compromise highway safety in an area already experiencing parking pressure, contrary to Policy LP13.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP13
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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