Planning appeal decision
7 Greenhills, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 5BA
Planning appeal 3279923 at 7 Greenhills, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 5BA (North Tyneside Council) was dismissed on 7 October 2021 by Inspector Symmons E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the new fence on the character and appearance of the area.
for a retrospective boundary treatment (new fence installation) timber close boarded 1800mm high with gate
- Authority
- North Tyneside Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Symmons E
- Postcode
- NE12 5BR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the new fence on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The fence's height, length, close-boarded design and position directly bordering the pavement creates an incongruous and enclosing feature that harms the character and appearance of the open plan estate setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LDD11 of the Design Quality Supplementary Planning DocumentPolicy DM6.1Policy DM6.2Policy S1.6 of the North Tyneside Local Plan 2017
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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