2 Jakeman Court, West Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 1UR

I am seeking permission to install a fence that will be set 6 inches behind the boundary wall inside my garden. The purpose of this fence is to ensure there are no obstructions within my garden while providing necessary privacy and security for my property

Authority: Leeds City Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Bennett T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
highway and pedestrian safety

What decided it

The combination of significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and unacceptable impacts on highway and pedestrian safety, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify the development.

Plan policies cited: Policy P10 of the Leeds Core Strategy (as amended 2019), saved Policy N25 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan (2006), saved Policy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan (2006), Policy T2 of the Leeds Core Strategy, Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document, Transport Supplementary Planning Document

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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