16 Goswick Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2BE

Planning appeal 3290440 at 16 Goswick Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2BE (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 12 April 2022 by Inspector Megginson C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the streetscene.

the ‘construction of a boundary fence to the south facing side of the property to provide privacy for a sun terrace (sunlight in the back garden is very restricted), similar to other existing installations on properties on the housing estate. The south side of the property was previously of no use. Because the work has already been completed, photographs of the fence are included in this application along with a diagram showing dimensions of the fence and wall adjacent the highway on Acomb Crescent

Authority: Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Megginson C
Postcode: NE3 2BE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the streetscene
the effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The fence's height and position severely restrict visibility for vehicles exiting the driveway and create an unacceptable risk to highway safety for pedestrians, combined with its harmful impact on the character and appearance of the streetscene.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS15Policy CS13Policy DM20Policy DM23Policy DM14

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