Planning appeal decision
2 Springfield Cottages, Halifax Road, Bingley, BD21 5PP
Planning appeal 3280964 at 2 Springfield Cottages, Halifax Road, Bingley, BD21 5PP (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 3 May 2022 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the rear boundary fence on the character and appearance of the appeal property and surrounding area.
Retrospective planning application for rear boundary fence and front parking spaces
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- BD21 5PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the rear boundary fence on the character and appearance of the appeal property and surrounding area
What decided it
The rear boundary fence panels are a stark, suburban feature that projects above existing vernacular stone walls and post-and-rail fences, creating a discordant and disruptive element in the rural countryside setting that fails to accord with Core Strategy design policies DS1, DS2 and DS3.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy DS1Core Strategy Policy DS2Core Strategy Policy DS3
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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