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The Inspector recommended amending the conditions to allow a 6.6m entrance width (increased from 3.5m), concluding that the shallow garden depth and the requirement for private EV charging infrastructure made a wider opening necessary for practical off-street parking without harming the streetscape or traffic safety.

• The restricted garden depth of 5.87m makes independent parking and maneuvering for two vehicles impossible with a standard 3.5m entrance width.
• Widening the entrance to 6.6m is warranted to facilitate the transition to electric vehicles by providing secure off-street parking and charging points where public infrastructure is absent.
• The revised proposal to retain a portion of the front wall and protect existing street trees ensures that the increased width will not significantly detract from the character or visual amenity of the cul-de-sac.