Planning appeal decision
51 Neville Road, Darlington, DL3 8HZ
Planning appeal 3302172 at 51 Neville Road, Darlington, DL3 8HZ (Darlington Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 September 2022 by Inspector English D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the installation of garden fence around front and side of property (behind existing brick wall)
- Authority
- Darlington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- English D
- Postcode
- DL3 8HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed fence would create a distinct change in character and appearance at this corner property through its height and solid appearance, conflicting with the low wall and hedge boundary treatment characteristic of Neville Road and causing harm that outweighs any privacy or security benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC 1aPolicy DC 4
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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