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Dismissed29 September 20223298017

1 Poney Chase, Wickham Bishops, Witham, Essex, CM8 3NX

Planning appeal 3298017 at 1 Poney Chase, Wickham Bishops, Witham, Essex, CM8 3NX (Maldon District Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2022 by Inspector Shrimplin 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 surroundings.

removal of existing garage, fence and wall and erection of a fence to enclose the back garden of 1 Poney Chase, specifically where the boundary is adjacent to the public highway which extends along Poney Chase and Handleys Lane, and creation of a driveway including dropped curb”

Authority
Maldon District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Shrimplin R
Postcode
CM8 3NX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surroundings
  • Its effect on highway safety and convenience

What decided it

The proposed fence would create an unacceptably prominent hard boundary feature on a corner location with inadequate mitigation through limited planting, contrary to policies requiring enhancement of local character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy H4Policy T2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12Paragraph 9Paragraph 11

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