Planning appeal decision
406-410 Eastern Ave, Gants Hill, Essex, IG2 6NQ
Planning appeal 3363338 at 406-410 Eastern Ave, Gants Hill, Essex, IG2 6NQ (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 30 June 2025 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on highway and pedestrian safety.
installation of a dropped kerb
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- IG2 6NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The proposed dropped kerb would result in a significantly widened crossover across the public footway, increasing the risk of vehicle-pedestrian conflict in an area with high footfall, without supporting technical evidence to demonstrate safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy T2London Plan 2021 Policy T4London Plan 2021 Policy T6.2Redbridge Local Plan 2018 Policy LP22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 117
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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