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Notice upheld24 September 20263368987

71A Victoria Road, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0HZ

Planning appeal 3368987 at 71A Victoria Road, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0HZ (Thurrock Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 September 2026 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the fencing and gates on the character and appearance of the area.

Authority
Thurrock Borough Council
Appeal type
Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Douglas L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the fencing and gates on the character and appearance of the area
  • highway safety

What decided it

The fencing and gates cause harm to the character and appearance of the area, in conflict with the development plan, and this harm is not outweighed by security benefits or other considerations.

the security benefits associated with the fencing and gates do not outweigh the harm caused to the character and appearance of the area

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSTP22Policy CSTP23Policy PMD2Policy PMD9

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