Planning appeal decision
58 Caudle Avenue, Lakenheath, IP27 9LG
Planning appeal 3290947 at 58 Caudle Avenue, Lakenheath, IP27 9LG (West Suffolk) was dismissed on 5 April 2022 by Inspector Mileham P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
permission to retain side fence
- Authority
- West Suffolk
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Mileham P
- Postcode
- IP27 9LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Highway safety having regard to visibility
What decided it
The fence caused demonstrable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and highway safety through restricted visibility at a corner location, with neither consideration capable of being overcome.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM2DM24CS5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 134Paragraph 111
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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