®Planning appeal decision
R/0 14 Mary Arches Street, EXETER, EX2 4AY
Without planning permission, the erection of a pergola/structure in the rear garden outlined in blue on the attached plan
- Authority
- Exeter City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harwood A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of nearby Listed Buildings and the Central Conservation Area
- The effect of the development on living conditions for the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties
What decided it
The gazebo's substantial size, permanent nature, and integration with the deck and surrounding timber benches mean it constitutes a building operation requiring planning permission, and the resulting harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and setting of listed buildings is not outweighed by limited public benefits.
Plan policies cited: Policy C1, Policy C2, Policy DG1, Policy EN5, Policy S5
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