Planning appeal decision
2 Briar Walk, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9TG
Planning appeal 3322050 at 2 Briar Walk, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9TG (South Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2023 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the change of use of the land and fencing on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
retrospective application for the change of use of amenity land to private garden and the erection of fences to enclose the area
- Authority
- South Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Billings C
- Postcode
- PE10 9TG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the change of use of the land and fencing on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The combination of the fence's height, forward position close to the highway edge, extent of fencing, and lack of landscaping removes important incidental amenity space and creates a stark, dominant feature that harms the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1
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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