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Notice varied and upheld14 April 20253352379

72 Derwent Avenue, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1HS

Planning appeal 3352379 at 72 Derwent Avenue, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1HS (Leeds City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 14 April 2025 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the erection of boundary fencing exceeding one metre in height adjacent to a highway used by vehicular traffic constitutes a breach of planning control under section 174(2)(c) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

without planning permission the erection of boundary fencing exceeding one metre in height, located adjacent to a highway used by vehicular traffic

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Savage M
Postcode
LS25 1HS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the erection of boundary fencing exceeding one metre in height adjacent to a highway used by vehicular traffic constitutes a breach of planning control under section 174(2)(c) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

What decided it

The fencing shown in blue on the enforcement plan is adjacent to highways used by vehicular traffic and exceeds one metre in height, therefore it requires planning permission and is not permitted development under the GPDO.

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