Planning appeal decision
24 Mapplewells Crescent, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 1JA
Planning appeal 6006340 at 24 Mapplewells Crescent, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 1JA (Ashfield) was allowed on 12 June 2026 by Inspector Sarah Colebourne, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Fence installed made of treated feather edged wood around external residential boundary. Front porch with front canopy running to width of front elevation of the property. Front dropped kerb permit already granted. Front tarmac driveway to be installed sometime soon
- Authority
- Ashfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Sarah Colebourne
- Postcode
- NG17 1JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- highway safety in regards to visibility when entering/egressing from Mapplewells Crescent
What decided it
The fence's height of 1.8m extending 17m along the frontage severely restricted visibility at the corner junction near a school entrance during periods of high on-street parking, presenting a significant danger to highway safety that could not be adequately mitigated by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ST1HG7
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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