Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to 24/2143/RET Retrospective application for the erection of 0.9-metre-high fence to the front. 25 St Brides Court, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 5HF.

The application site was a detached, two storey property located within a cul-de-sac in a predominantly residential area in Ingelby Barwick. The street had an open plan condition placed on it. The application sought retrospective planning permission for the erection of a 0.9-metre-high fence to the front.

The application comes before Planning Committee as the scheme fell outside of Officers scheme of delegation given the applicant was a Council employee and an objection had been received.

The consultees that had been notified and the comments that had been received were detailed within the main report.

Neighbours were notified and the comments received were detailed within the main report.

The planning policies and material planning considerations that were relevant to the consideration of the application were contained within the main report.

The Planning Officers report concluded that in view of the considerations contained within the report the proposed fencing was not considered to adversely impact upon the visual amenity of the locality or cause any harm to residential amenity or highway safety. The application was therefore recommended to be approved with Conditions for the reasons as specified within he officers report.

Members were given the opportunity to ask questions / make comments. These could be summarised as follows:

- Clarity was sought as to the whether the applicant was a Stockton Borough Council employee

- The proposed application site was classed as open plan and approving the application would set a precedence for future applications.

- The fence adversely impacted on the character of the area and went against permitted development.

Officers confirmed the applicant was a council employee.

A vote took place and the application was refused.

RESOLVED that 24/2143/RET Retrospective application for the erection of 0.9 metre high fence to the front. 25 St Brides Court, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 5HF, be refused contrary to officer recommendation due to adverse impact on the character of the area.