Planning appeal decision
86 Highfield Avenue, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 5DX
Planning appeal 3342842 at 86 Highfield Avenue, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 5DX (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 July 2024 by Inspector A Hartley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and the surrounding area.
Erection of a timber boundary fence
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- A Hartley
- Postcode
- WA4 5DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The timber fence of 1.4 metres height has a detrimental effect on the sense of spaciousness that characterises the open plan residential estate and is at odds with the established character of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC6 of the Warrington Local Plan (2023)Paragraph 2.6.7 of the Warrington Supplementary Planning Document – House Extension (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 139
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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