Planning appeal decision
10 Blatchington Mill Drive, Stone Cross, Westham, East Sussex, BN24 5QA
Planning appeal 3307110 at 10 Blatchington Mill Drive, Stone Cross, Westham, East Sussex, BN24 5QA (Wealden District Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2023 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the fence as erected on the street scene.
Erection of fence on side of property in rear garden
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- BN24 5QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the fence as erected on the street scene
What decided it
The fence as erected introduces a harsh, solid and prominent element that detracts from and conflicts with the generally attractive and verdant street scene, and the Inspector was not persuaded that alternative boundary fencing solutions could not achieve the family's security objectives whilst better respecting the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan 1998The Wealden Design Guide 2008
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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