®Planning appeal decision
93 Coxley View, Netherton, WAKEFIELD, WF4 4NE
boundary fence under 2m in height adjacent to public footpath
- Authority
- Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Williams K
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.
Framework references: 9, 12
Plan policies cited: Policy CS10 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2009, Policy D9 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework Development Policies 2009, Policy D10 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework Development Policies 2009, Policy D14 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework Development Policies 2009
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.