4 Hornbeam Close, Ravenstone, Leicestershire, LE67 3RH

Planning appeal 3367234 at 4 Hornbeam Close, Ravenstone, Leicestershire, LE67 3RH (North West Leicestershire District Council) was dismissed on 9 October 2025 by Inspector Robinson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the feather board fence on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

Feather board fence and continuation of the knee rail

Authority: North West Leicestershire District Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Robinson A
Postcode: LE67 3RH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the feather board fence on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
the effect of the knee rail on connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists

What decided it

The feather board fence harms character and appearance and the knee rail significantly harms pedestrian and cyclist connectivity, both conflicting with the development plan and NPPF design policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1 of the North West Leicestershire Local Plan (NWLLP) (March 2021)paragraph 11.47 of the Good design for North West Leicestershire Supplementary Planning Documentparagraph 11.48 of the Good design for North West Leicestershire Supplementary Planning Documentsections 09 and 10 of the Good design for North West Leicestershire Supplementary Planning Document
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 139Paragraph 117

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