Planning appeal decision
160 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, NE26 2LY
Planning appeal 3325257 at 160 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, NE26 2LY (North Tyneside Council) was dismissed on 17 January 2024 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
to modify preexisting boundary treatment to add fence above 1m and some extension of three brick corner pillars (increase in pillars)
- Authority
- North Tyneside Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- NE26 2LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The fence as installed and the proposed extensions would result in a dominant, stark and unwelcoming visual barrier that fails to reflect the open character of the surrounding area and would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1.4Policy DM6.1
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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