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Notice upheld27 July 20223284113

The Land Known As 248 Northway, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3RL

Planning appeal 3284113 at The Land Known As 248 Northway, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3RL (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 July 2022 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the fence on the character of the area.

without planning permission and in breach of condition 5 of the Planning Permission referenced DB/70/6987, the erection of concrete gravel boards, concrete posts and fencing, forming a means of enclosure (as illustrated on images referenced image 1, image 2 and image 3 attached to this notice) to the garden area to the north of the dwelling at No.248 Northway, Dudley, DY3 3RL as illustrated in the enclosed location plan attached to this notice

Authority
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Braithwaite J
Postcode
DY3 3RL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the fence on the character of the area

What decided it

The fence breaches the restrictive condition 5 of the original planning permission requiring open plan frontages, is not permitted development, and has a significant adverse effect on the character of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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