Planning appeal decision
9 Ermin Close, Baydon, Baydon, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2JQ
Planning appeal 3344172 at 9 Ermin Close, Baydon, Baydon, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2JQ (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 24 September 2024 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the fence upon the character and appearance of the area.
to erect a closed board fence that sits on top of the existing wall. The height of the fence will be 1.8m, the height of the wall is 0.3m giving a total height of 2.1m. This fence will replace the hedge that stood at 2.8m h x 2m w
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- SN8 2JQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the fence upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The fence unacceptably harms the character and appearance of the area through its conspicuous height, length and harsh monotonous appearance when juxtaposed with the neighbouring fence, and suggested conditions would not overcome this substantial harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 57 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy (2015)
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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