Planning appeal decision
9 Le Dog Club, Lubenham Hill, Market Harborough, LE16 9DG
Planning appeal 3327821 at 9 Le Dog Club, Lubenham Hill, Market Harborough, LE16 9DG (Harborough District Council) was dismissed on 2 November 2023 by Inspector Griffiths S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and street scene.
erection of a boundary fence (revised scheme of 22/01630/FUL to alter the height to 1.45m)
- Authority
- Harborough District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Griffiths S
- Postcode
- LE16 9DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and street scene
What decided it
The fence at 1.45m height would represent a significant and incongruous addition to the front of the property that would harm the spacious and open character of Lubenham Hill, contrary to Policy GD8.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD8
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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