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Dismissed19 March 20253350974

1 Hertz Close, Houlton, Warwickshire, CV23 1AW

Planning appeal 3350974 at 1 Hertz Close, Houlton, Warwickshire, CV23 1AW (Rugby Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 March 2025 by Inspector Whitfield H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

Retrospective planning application for the change of structural masonry retaining wall with a screen wall on top, to a ground anchored retaining system with a screen fence on top. Previous reserved matters approval R17/0366 ”

Authority
Rugby Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Whitfield H
Postcode
CV23 1AW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The development's stark visual contrast with surrounding high-quality boundary treatments and its deviation from the Design Guide requirements for side boundaries addressing the public realm resulted in unmitigated harm to the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy SDC1

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