Planning appeal decision
186 Victoria Road , Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8AJ
Planning appeal 3364079 at 186 Victoria Road , Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8AJ (Preston City Council) was dismissed on 1 July 2025 by Inspector Heron E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed horizontally boarded fencing on the character and appearance of the area, including Fulwood Conservation Area.
Replacement boundary facing Victoria Road and Garrison Road (Retrospective) - horizontally boarded fencing
- Authority
- Preston City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Heron E
- Postcode
- PR2 8AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed horizontally boarded fencing on the character and appearance of the area, including Fulwood Conservation Area
What decided it
The horizontally boarded fencing would have an unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of Fulwood Conservation Area, conflicting with development plan policies and NPPF requirements to conserve heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 16 of the Central Lancashire Adopted Core Strategy, Local Development Framework, July 2012Policy AD1(a)Policy EN8Policy EN9 of the Preston Local Plan (2012-26)
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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