®Planning appeal decision
50 Ridgewood Crescent, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 1SQ
Removal of existing front boundary wall, due to structural failings, and erection of new fence in its place, replicating footprint of original wall. Fence constructed of horizontal timber slats in a Venetian style, stained black to match house front door. Fence dimension approximately 1750mm in height and 4360mm in length”
- Authority
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on highway safety
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers at 52 Ridgewood Crescent, with particular reference to outlook
What decided it
The fence is materially harmful to the character and appearance of the area and has an unacceptable impact on highway safety, particularly pedestrian safety, which cannot be justified by the appellant's stated objectives.
Plan policies cited: Policy CS15, Policy CS13, Policy DM20, Policy DM23, Policy DM14
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