Core Refusal Reason
The proposal seeks to create an access lane for unapproved residential sites, lacks adequate sightlines, and promotes an unsustainable cluster development pattern contrary to road safety and development plan objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed lane is designed to serve three potential residential sites that do not currently have the benefit of planning permission.
- The development fails to demonstrate required sightlines and facilitates a cluster development pattern that sets an undesirable precedent for the area.
- The proposal is contrary to the County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would negatively impact road safety and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 6, Objective 6.2.6
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of an access road and associated site works at Coldblow, St. Helen's, intended to serve three potential housing sites. The local authority refused permission because the road serves sites without existing planning permission and fails to provide safe sightlines. Additionally, the design was found to encourage a cluster development pattern, which is contrary to Objective 6.2.6 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028 and detrimental to the proper planning...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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