Planning appeal decision
93 Coxley View, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4NE
Planning appeal 3326571 at 93 Coxley View, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4NE (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 10 January 2024 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
boundary fence under 2m in height adjacent to public footpath
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- WF4 4NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development upon highway safety
What decided it
The fence's solid design, substantial height and length, combined with its position immediately adjacent to the footway, make it an overbearing and discordant feature that harms both the character and appearance of the area and highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS10 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2009Policy D9 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework Development Policies 2009Policy D10 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework Development Policies 2009Policy D14 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework Development Policies 2009
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 9Paragraph 12
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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