®Planning appeal decision
12 Manor Road, Hurworth Place, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL2 2HJ
Planning appeal 3353901 at 12 Manor Road, Hurworth Place, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL2 2HJ (Darlington Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 March 2025 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
replacement and relocation of rear garden boundary fence. Additional hardstanding to front of dwelling. Fence moved out by 950mm to the south to encompass the perimeter grass strip outside of the fence line. The reason for this being that the strip of grass outside the fence line was being repeatedly used by dogs when being walked and the applicant was having to pick up dirt as a result. The narrow strip of grass was also difficult to maintain. Due to the difference in levels between garden and perimeter str ip previously outside of the fence line, the new fence is 2.1m at the highest point from public footpath side (without including the ball finial post caps), however set at 1800mm from the garden lawn level inside the perimeter fence (without including the ball finial post caps)”
- Authority
- Darlington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
- Postcode
- DL2 2HJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- highway safety, with particular reference to visibility between the rear parking area and the public highway
- the living conditions of neighbouring properties, with particular reference to outlook
What decided it
The fence materially harms the character and appearance of the area and creates an unacceptable highway safety risk by reducing visibility from the rear parking access onto a busy estate road.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy IN4Policy DC4
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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