Planning appeal decision
11 Rotherham Road, Sunderland, SR5 5QT
Planning appeal 3275135 at 11 Rotherham Road, Sunderland, SR5 5QT (Sunderland City Council) was dismissed on 13 October 2021 by Inspector Chukwujekwu I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the boundary fence on the character and appearance of the street scene.
erection of new boundary fence (Retrospective)1
- Authority
- Sunderland City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Chukwujekwu I
- Postcode
- SR5 5QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the boundary fence on the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The height and design of the proposed front boundary fence would harm the character and appearance of the street scene, conflicting with Policy BH1 of the development plan, and this harm was not outweighed by the appellant's other considerations.
The harm to character and appearance of the street scene outweighed the appellant's concerns regarding anti-social behaviour and security.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BH1
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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