Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would represent an intensification of use of a substandard access lane onto St. Fintan's Road where inadequate sightlines exist due to a third-party hedge, thereby creating a traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dormer bungalow is acceptable in terms of design, massing, and height, and would be in keeping with the character of the existing site and the surrounding residential area.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required sightlines (45m for a 50km/h road) could be achieved, as visibility to the north-west is obscured by a large hedge on third-party lands for which no letter of consent was provided.
- The intensification of this substandard entrance would set a negative precedent for future development on the access lane and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This appeal relates to a proposal for a new detached 4-bedroom dormer bungalow at Sycamore Lodge, Sutton, through the conversion of an existing double garage/games room and the addition of a side extension. The site is an infill/backland location accessed via a narrow private lane serving three existing dwellings. While the Inspector acknowledged that the site's 'RS' zoning permits residential development and that the design was sympathetic to the site context, the application was recommended fo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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