®Planning appeal decision
16 Beechwood Avenue, Hartford, CW8 3AR
a wooden hit and miss fence and concrete posts with gravel border (to match pre-existing fence line already in situ, and to match the rest of the estate) to replace the pre - existing boundary hedge that surrounded the side garden
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- Postcode
- CW8 3AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The fence's height, conspicuous concrete posts, and prominent siting along a highly visible boundary result in it forming a visually assertive feature that is incongruous and out of keeping with the established pattern of development, causing harmful effect on character and appearance.
The moderate weight attached to increased privacy and security benefits does not outweigh the identified harm to character and appearance, and these benefits could be achieved through alternative means with lesser visual impact.
Plan policies cited: ENV 6, DM3, DM21
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