®Planning appeal decision
305 Southway Drive, Southway , Plymouth, PL6 6QN
the removal of 8ft high and 5ft wide hedges which were encroaching onto the public pathway and replaced with 2m high wooden featheredge fencing around part of the garden perimeter with a 1m wooden fence in front of the house
- Authority
- Plymouth City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marigold O
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effect of the fence on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The height, prominent location and close boarded design of the taller fencing forms a hard, dominant and incongruous feature that unacceptably harms the character and appearance of the street scene.
The benefits of privacy, security and removal of the hazardous hedge do not outweigh the harm to the character and appearance of the street scene.
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Policy DEV20 of the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014-2034 (2019)
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