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Dismissed25 August 20213278106

Land at 21 Garden Street, West of Weir Street, Darlington, DL1 1QP

Planning appeal 3278106 at Land at 21 Garden Street, West of Weir Street, Darlington, DL1 1QP (Darlington Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 August 2021 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Erection of new perimeter fence – land at 21 Garden Street, West of Weir Street, Darlington

Authority
Darlington Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Scott A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether or not the proposal would lead to highway safety issues
  • The effect on the living conditions of local occupants

What decided it

The proposal would result in harm to character and appearance, highway and pedestrian safety, and living conditions of residents, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS Policy CS2CS Policy CS16

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