Planning appeal decision
39 Wykin Road, Hinckley, LE10 0HU
Planning appeal 3312867 at 39 Wykin Road, Hinckley, LE10 0HU (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 August 2023 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Retention of a fence to the boundary fronting the highway
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Townend K
- Postcode
- LE10 0HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development on pedestrian safety
What decided it
The fence's height, length and position directly on the pavement creates an obtrusive feature harmful to character and appearance, and its placement within the visibility splay creates unacceptable pedestrian safety risks near a school.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy DM17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 111
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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