5 Castle Lane, Whitchurch, Aylesbury, HP22 4JD

Planning appeal 3303599 at 5 Castle Lane, Whitchurch, Aylesbury, HP22 4JD (Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *) was dismissed on 30 May 2023 by Inspector Fleming L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area bearing in mind it would be within the setting of the grade II listed 5 Castle Lane, the setting of the Bolebec Castle scheduled monument and within the Whitchurch Conservation Area.

Erection of two sections of hand-made close board timber fencing under 2m in height

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Area *
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Fleming L
Postcode: HP22 4JD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area bearing in mind it would be within the setting of the grade II listed 5 Castle Lane, the setting of the Bolebec Castle scheduled monument and within the Whitchurch Conservation Area

What decided it

The height and stark modern appearance of the fencing created visual conflict with the traditional listed building and heritage setting, causing less than substantial harm to three designated heritage assets that could not be justified by the private benefit of privacy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BE1Policy BE2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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