Planning appeal decision
Cilcarn House, 2 Holyrood Close, Donington, Spalding, PE11 4SP
Planning appeal 3361868 at Cilcarn House, 2 Holyrood Close, Donington, Spalding, PE11 4SP (South Holland District Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2025 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of boundary fencing around the curtilage and the erection of a boundary gate
- Authority
- South Holland District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- PE11 4SP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The fencing's solidity, height and utilitarian appearance create an incongruous and intrusive feature that significantly and adversely affects the open character and appearance of the area, contrary to development plan policies and the Framework's design requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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