®Planning appeal decision
37 Sanderling Close, East Tilbury, RM18 8FF
Planning appeal 3301888 at 37 Sanderling Close, East Tilbury, RM18 8FF (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2023 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the fence on the character and appearance of the area.
without planning permission the erection of high fence with a maximum height of 1.8m
- Authority
- Thurrock Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thompson F
- Postcode
- RM18 8FF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the fence on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The fence's height, length, prominence and materials make it a dominant and incongruous feature that appreciably harms the character and appearance of the area, contrary to development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CSTP22PMD2
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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