Planning appeal decision
41 Latham Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4AL
Planning appeal 3333595 at 41 Latham Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4AL (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 22 July 2024 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control (ground f).
without the benefit of planning permission, the erection of a fence and gate at the front and side boundaries of the property
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- BD19 4AL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control (ground f)
- Whether the compliance period of 60 days is reasonable (ground g)
What decided it
The fence's position and height create a highway safety concern by intruding into visibility splays from an adjacent vehicular access, making the 60-day compliance period reasonable and proportionate to the breach.
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