®Planning appeal decision
12 Russell Place, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 1NU
without planning permission, the erection of a front boundary brick wall
- Authority
- Southampton City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the modified wall would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Portswood Residents' Gardens Conservation Area
What decided it
The modified wall would remain an unduly harsh and obtrusive feature in the street scene, appreciably eroding the established leafy and spacious suburban character and appearance of the conservation area, and causing less than substantial harm to the heritage asset with no public benefits to outweigh that harm.
Less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset was weighed against any public benefits; no public benefits were identified and great weight was given to the asset's conservation, resulting in the balance tipping against the development.
Plan policies cited: Policy HE1 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review, Policy CS 14 of the Council's Core Strategy, Policy PRG 7 of the CAMP
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.