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wrote:
Hi, I was wondering if anyone would be able to advise me on a refused
planning application. It was for turning part of my front garden
(approx 40m x 7m wide) into a parking area. It was recently refused due

to the highways dept stating that there was no way we could turn our
car round in the room provided (we can) and that we would potentially
have to drive near the roots of a protected tree. At the monent we are
having to park on a busy main road and are obstructing the visability
for other drivers but despite discussing this with highways they would
not budge from their decision. Has anyone had any experience of this as

we don't know what to do next. Thanks

I was refused planning permission, even though the planning people liked
it, highways said it was a big safety improvement. Why? Simply because
it was partly under the canopy of a protected tree. The only way round
was to get an expert in who would give detailed drawings of a system
that would protect the roots. Cost would have been 5 figures, so I put
up and shut up! You even need planning permission to erect a shed
beneath a protected tree, though I suspect many just go ahead, and all
the best to them.

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