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Dismissed16 July 20243339424

14 Birches Road, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2HY, DE22 2HY

Planning appeal 3339424 at 14 Birches Road, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2HY, DE22 2HY (Derby City Council) was dismissed on 16 July 2024 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

the replacement of existing front wall which currently retains the existing driveway, providing greater security to the property given the recent trespassing experienced. The wall will have pillars which in between will have fencing rails. The wall will be finished in the same render as the house and the rails in anthracite grey to match the existing property windows

Authority
Derby City Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Dring G
Postcode
DE22 2HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The wall's non-stepped design, solidity, height and rendered materials make it a dominant feature that is at odds with the established open and spacious character and appearance of front boundary treatments in the immediate area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CP3CP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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