Planning appeal decision
Desch Plantpak Ltd, Burnham Road, Mundon, Maldon, CM9 6NT
Planning appeal 3267041 at Desch Plantpak Ltd, Burnham Road, Mundon, Maldon, CM9 6NT (Maldon District Council) was allowed on 27 July 2021 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the site and the rural area, having regard to the height, design and materials of the fencing and gates.
the erection of fencing including replacement of 2 existing vehicular gates
- Authority
- Maldon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
- Postcode
- CM9 6NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the site and the rural area, having regard to the height, design and materials of the fencing and gates
What decided it
The imposition of a condition requiring climbing plants on the fence would mitigate the visual impact and bring the development into accordance with the development plan policies on character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy S8Policy H4
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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