Appledore, Island View, Thurlestone, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3NH

Planning appeal 3336685 at Appledore, Island View, Thurlestone, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3NH (South Hams District Council) was allowed on 5 July 2024 by Inspector Harwood A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.

Without planning permission: i. the erection of a wooden fence on top of an existing low level wall (together referred to as "the boundary enclosure") adjacent to the highway so as to increase the overall height of the boundary enclosure to exceed 1 metre in height above ground level adjacent to the highway; and ii. the installation of a hinged wooden gate and a sliding wooden gate ("the gates"), both exceeding 1 metre in height above ground level adjacent to the highway

Authority: South Hams District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Harwood A
Postcode: TQ7 3NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area

What decided it

The development has a satisfactory effect on character and appearance, representing high-quality design that conserves and contributes positively to the townscape and complies with the development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SO6Policy SO11Policy SPT1Policy DEV20Policy DEV23Policy DEV25Policy SO8Policy DEV1Policy TTV2Policy TP1

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