Planning appeal decision
9 Bridgewater, Leven Bank, Yarm, TS15 9BF
Planning appeal 3279055 at 9 Bridgewater, Leven Bank, Yarm, TS15 9BF (Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council) was allowed on 10 September 2021 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed fence upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Erection of a 2 metre high boundary wire mesh fence to side
- Authority
- Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- TS15 9BF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed fence upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The open mesh nature of the fence combined with the dense undergrowth and foliage behind it would allow the fence to be visually assimilated into the semi-rural character of the surrounding area without appearing intrusive or incongruous.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD8
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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