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Dismissed16 April 20243338542

31 Canterbury Road, Crawley, RH10 5EZ

Planning appeal 3338542 at 31 Canterbury Road, Crawley, RH10 5EZ (Crawley Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 April 2024 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development as undertaken on the street scene.

retrospective planning – erect 2 metre wooden fence along the outer boundary line for the front garden in line with the rear garden wall

Authority
Crawley Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Evans L
Postcode
RH10 5EZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development as undertaken on the street scene

What decided it

The solid 2 metre fence is a visually discordant feature that harms the street scene and conflicts with local design policies, and this harm is not outweighed by other material considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CH2Policy CH3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12

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