Planning appeal decision
38 Cavendish Drive, Hagley, Stourbridge, DY9 0LR
Planning appeal 3320665 at 38 Cavendish Drive, Hagley, Stourbridge, DY9 0LR (Bromsgrove District Council) was dismissed on 20 September 2023 by Inspector Pearce S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
to erect a 2 metre height fence on the boundary of garden. This would consist of fence panel and gravel boards
- Authority
- Bromsgrove District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pearce S
- Postcode
- DY9 0LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development would result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area through its stark, dominant appearance in a prominent location contrary to the prevailing open and verdant character of the locality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BDP19 of the Bromsgrove District Plan Proposed Submission Version 2011-2030
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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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.
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