Planning appeal decision
14 Keels, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6NB
Planning appeal 3294486 at 14 Keels, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6NB (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2023 by Inspector Hanson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the street scene and character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Without planning permission, operational development comprising of the erection of a timber fence shown identified between points A and B on the attached plan
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hanson S
- Postcode
- SN6 6NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the street scene and character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The height and solid nature of the fence is disproportionate to boundary treatments within the estate and causes visual harm to the open plan character that is a defining feature of the residential area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 57 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy (2015)Policy H3 of the Cricklade Neighbourhood Plan 2026
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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