Planning appeal decision
128 Columbia Drive, Worcester, WR2 4XQ
Planning appeal 3336188 at 128 Columbia Drive, Worcester, WR2 4XQ (Worcester City Council) was dismissed on 11 March 2024 by Inspector Sims B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the disputed fence on the character and appearance of the street scene of Columbia Drive and of No 128 itself.
the re-location and extension of the existing fence to the site boundary to enclose rear garden
- Authority
- Worcester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sims B
- Postcode
- WR2 4XQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the disputed fence on the character and appearance of the street scene of Columbia Drive and of No 128 itself
What decided it
The fence's prominent location hard against the footway makes it a stark and incongruous feature that is significantly harmful to the character and appearance of the street scene, in unacceptable conflict with Policy SWDP21.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP21
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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