The Planning Authority considers that the required Clear visibility of 215 metres cannot be achieved along the public highway in either direction from a point 2.4 metres from the carriageway edge measured down the centre line of the proposed access road cannot be achieved and consequently traffic generated by the proposed development would be likely to create conditions prejudicial to highway safety. The proposal therefore fails to comply with NYM Local Plan Policy CO2 (Highways) which requires development to be of a scale which is compatible with the adjacent road network without detriment to highway safety. By reason of the compromised visibility and associated reduction in highway safety, the proposal would also be contrary to paragraph 108 (b) which requires a safe and suitable access to be achieved for all users of the site. Allowing the proposal would mean that the Authority would be failing in its duty and would create a new access that would be highly unsafe for users of the site and the public highway.
It has not been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority that there is compelling evidence to support an existing need for a new track and that existing tracks or alternative arrangements cannot meet that need. Consequently, the application does not meet points 2 and 3 of NYM Local Plan Policy BL6.
The proposed development relies on the removal of vegetation from land which is not within the applicant's ownership and/or control. The proposed sight lines have already been deemed as inadequate by the Local Highway Authority and for that reason, in combination with the lack of certainty that the proposed works can be delivered and thereafter maintained, the proposal would be prejudicial to highway safety which is contrary to the requirements NYM Local Plan Policy CO2 (Highways).