Planning appeal decision
11 Popham Close, Eaton Socon, St Neots, PE19 8TY
Planning appeal 3338997 at 11 Popham Close, Eaton Socon, St Neots, PE19 8TY (Huntingdonshire District Council) was allowed on 24 June 2024 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the street scene.
the erection of a timber fence and change of use from amenity land to domestic use
- Authority
- Huntingdonshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Reed D
- Postcode
- PE19 8TY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The tall fencing does not appear incongruous on Nelson Road given the existing variety of boundary treatments, and the proposed laurel hedge will provide appropriate screening to integrate the development with the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP11Policy LP12Policy A3
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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