Planning appeal decision
20 Statham Drive, Lymm, WA13 9NW
Planning appeal 3331572 at 20 Statham Drive, Lymm, WA13 9NW (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 February 2024 by Inspector Bromley N, 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.
change of use from public amenity to private residential use together with associated boundary fencing and gates
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bromley N
- Postcode
- WA13 9NW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the users of the public rights of way
- the effect of the proposed development on highways safety
What decided it
The unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area caused by the forward projection of boundary fencing and gates beyond the established front building line, which would be abrupt and inharmonious in the context of the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC6Policy ENV8Policy INF1Policy DC3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 115
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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