Planning appeal decision
156 King John Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9TE
Planning appeal 3321328 at 156 King John Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9TE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 10 October 2023 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the fence on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of 1.8m tapering to 1.2m high CB timber fencing along King John Avenue and replacement of 1.8m high unstable brick wall to 1.8m high CB timber fencing side boundary along public footpath
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- BH11 9TE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the fence on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The fence's height and solid form create a jarring intrusion that fails to reflect the locally spacious and verdant pattern of development and breaches Policy PP27 requirements for design quality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27
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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