Planning appeal decision
1 Langdon Close, North Shields, NE29 9HN
Planning appeal 3285602 at 1 Langdon Close, North Shields, NE29 9HN (North Tyneside Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2022 by Inspector Newsome R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the immediate surrounding area.
removal of existing 2.4m high leylandii hedge and construct a 1.8m high close boarded fence to the site boundary
- Authority
- North Tyneside Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Newsome R
- Postcode
- NE29 9HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the immediate surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed close boarded fence would be overly dominant and incongruous at a key corner location in a street scene with a predominantly open character, contrary to Policies S1.4, DM6.1, and DM6.2 of the North Tyneside Local Plan and the Design Quality SPD.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1.4Policy DM6.1Policy DM6.2
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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