Planning appeal decision
16 Cock Close Road, Yaxley, PE7 3HJ
Planning appeal 3291679 at 16 Cock Close Road, Yaxley, PE7 3HJ (Huntingdonshire District Council) was dismissed on 3 November 2022 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character, appearance and amenity value of the open space.
the change of use of land to form new residential garden space, with a new 2.5m high composite fence
- Authority
- Huntingdonshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
- Postcode
- PE7 3HJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character, appearance and amenity value of the open space
- living conditions at the neighbouring property, 14 Telford Drive, in terms of outlook
What decided it
The loss of open space and enclosure of existing landscaping by a visually intrusive tall fence would unacceptably harm the character, appearance and amenity value of the green corridor, conflicting with LP policies LP11, LP12, LP31 and LP32.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP32LP11LP12LP31LP14
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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