Planning appeal decision
65 Chertsey Lane, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 3LA
Planning appeal 3370722 at 65 Chertsey Lane, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 3LA (Runnymede Borough Council) was allowed on 17 October 2025 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon highway safety.
proposed alterations to access & front/side boundary treatment with vehicular crossover without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref RU.24/1703, dated 27 February 2025
- Authority
- Runnymede Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gee R
- Postcode
- TW18 3LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon highway safety
What decided it
The observed good visibility in both directions along Chertsey Lane and the limited nature of the proposed boundary wall reduction meant the proposal would not materially harm highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD4 - Highway Design ConsiderationsPolicy EE1 - Townscape and Landscape Quality
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 116
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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