8 Elmwood Avenue, Fordingbridge, SP6 1DN

Planning appeal 3347016 at 8 Elmwood Avenue, Fordingbridge, SP6 1DN (New Forest District Council) was dismissed on 30 December 2024 by Inspector Goldberg V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

‘removal of an existing brick retaining wall approx 0.8m in height as its maximum and laurel hedge (3m internal height) and replacement with 2x3m concrete gravel boards, concrete posts and 1.8m high close board fence panels giving a total internal height of 1.9m maximum (2.4m external maximum) reducing to internal height of 1.2m (1.5m external) at front of property. The replacement retaining wall and fence has 3 outside boundaries with the public highway and the fence, concrete posts and retaining gravel boards will reduce in height from the northwest corner further from property to the front of the property’

Authority: New Forest District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Goldberg V
Postcode: SP6 1DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The proposed fence would have an unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area by appearing stark and imposing in a street characterised by low brick walls and planting, contrary to Policy ENV3 and the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ENV3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135

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