Planning appeal decision
2 Fir Cottage, Portsmouth Road, Milford, GU8 5DY
Planning appeal 6011583 at 2 Fir Cottage, Portsmouth Road, Milford, GU8 5DY (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety.
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- utilities-energy
- Postcode
- GU8 5DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed dropped kerb would require vehicles to undertake manoeuvres within the central area of a busy junction with high traffic volumes and variable speeds, creating significant highway safety concerns that outweigh the convenience benefit to the occupier.
The convenience benefit of being able to park a vehicle on the paved front garden does not outweigh the harm to highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 2 (adopted 2023)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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