Planning appeal decision
1 Spinners Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3GF
Planning appeal 3302917 at 1 Spinners Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3GF (St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 November 2022 by Inspector Seddon M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
replace existing 1.82 brick post/timber fence with 1.82 m fence constructed using upvc posts and timber panels. Existing fence replaced due to materials previously used rotting after numerous replacements (post replacements) due to poor drainage outside of property. Alternative materials used from existing fence to mitigate risk of fence posts rotting and causing potential damage to people/property
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Seddon M
- Postcode
- WA9 3GF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The increased siting, height and length of the fencing creates an adverse visual impact in the street scene by eroding the open plan character of the estate.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP1GEN8
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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