®Planning appeal decision
72 Walton Road, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6AN
Planning appeal 3344917 at 72 Walton Road, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6AN (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 3 December 2025 by Inspector Curnow R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Without planning permission, the erection of a fence, fence and gate posts, and gates on the east boundary of the property on Walton Road and fence on the north boundary of the property on Valley Road. The location of the fence, posts and gates on the east boundary and fence on the north boundary are shown edged blue on the attached plan, on the Land edged red, also on the attached plan
- Authority
- North Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Curnow R
- Postcode
- BS21 6AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The fence's height and prominent position cause harm to the character and appearance of the area contrary to development plan policies requiring high quality design, and proposed mitigation measures do not adequately address this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS12Policy DM32
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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