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Notice upheld21 October 20243324458

Turners The Ridge, Woking, GU22 7EF

Planning appeal 3324458 at Turners The Ridge, Woking, GU22 7EF (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 October 2024 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the fencing on the character and appearance of the area.

the retrospective approval of close-board fence to the front boundary of the property

Authority
Woking Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Jones R
Postcode
GU22 7EF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the fencing on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The fencing appears as a dominant and incongruous feature which unacceptably detracts from the character and appearance of the area, contrary to the development plan and NPPF paragraph 135.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS21 of the Woking Core Strategy 2012Policy DM2 of the Development Management Policies Development Plan Document 2016
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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