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Dismissed4 November 20256000640

23a Ruby Road, Southampton, SO19 7NB

Planning appeal 6000640 at 23a Ruby Road, Southampton, SO19 7NB (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 4 November 2025 by Inspector Dickson R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on pedestrian safety.

for the installation of dropped kerbs to front drive

Authority
Southampton City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Dickson R
Postcode
SO19 7NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on pedestrian safety
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with specific regard to the provision of on-street parking

What decided it

The proposal would result in harm to pedestrian safety by enabling three vehicles to park side-by-side with reduced inter-visibility, contrary to Policies SDP 1 (i), TI 2, and CS13.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SDP 1 (i)Policy TI 2Policy CS13Residential Design Guide (2006) paragraph 5.1.3Southampton City Council Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document (2011)

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