Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding inadequate sightlines and a lack of technical information concerning surface water management and attenuation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard due to inadequate sight distances and undesirable turning movements at the site entrance.
- The applicant failed to provide a revised site layout demonstrating the required 65-meter sightlines or the necessary legal consents for works on third-party lands.
- Insufficient technical data and calculations were submitted to demonstrate that surface water could be effectively managed and attenuated within the site curtilage in accordance with SUDS standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application for the retention of a 2.4m high green mini-mesh fence at Lacken, Whitemoor, was refused by the planning authority. The decision was based on the applicant's failure to demonstrate safe access and egress, specifically regarding the provision of 65-meter sightlines. Additionally, the proposal lacked essential drainage details, including longitudinal sections and SUDS-compliant attenuation plans, meaning the authority could not confirm that surface water would be managed without i...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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