Planning appeal decision
178, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3PP
Planning appeal 6004411 at 178, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3PP (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 28 April 2026 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the highway, including but not limited to a street tree.
for the installation of new dropped kerb
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Marriott H
- Postcode
- IG1 3PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the highway, including but not limited to a street tree
What decided it
The absence of technical evidence demonstrating that the proposed access would operate safely and avoid harm to the street tree, combined with the identified risks to highway safety from restricted visibility and traffic impediment at a busy junction location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP26Policy LP38Policy LP22Policy T2Policy G7
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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