®Planning appeal decision
42 Ellesworth Close, Old Hall, Warrington, WA5 8QJ
Planning appeal 3306910 at 42 Ellesworth Close, Old Hall, Warrington, WA5 8QJ (Warrington Borough Council) was allowed on 27 April 2023 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
retrospective change of use of land from amenity to residential garden and retention of fence
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Smith H
- Postcode
- WA5 8QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The fencing is in keeping with the street scene and character of the area, being similar in design to other nearby boundary treatments and not creating an overbearing or dominant feature.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QE7
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.