Agenda item

Copies of the following papers attached:-

There had been circulated copies of the request from Denholm Mill Proprietors Association to review refusal of the planning application for erection of fence on land south east of bungalow, Denholm Mill, Denholm. The supporting papers included the Notice of Review; Decision Notice; Officer’s Report; papers referred to in the Officer’s Report; Consultations; representations; and a list of policies.  Members noted that the proposal was for a post and wire fence of 1.8m height and that a lower fence of up to 1.0m in height would not have needed planning permission and would have had less visual impact. Being located in a prominent position within a Conservation Area, Members concluded, after discussion, that the fence at the height proposed was not an appropriate boundary treatment.

DECISION

AGREED that:-

(a)        the review could be considered without the need for any further procedure on the basis of the papers submitted;

(b)       the proposal would be contrary to the Development Plan and that there        were no other material considerations that would justify departure from         the Development Plan; and

(c)        the officer’s decision to refuse the application be upheld and the application be refused, for the reasons detailed in Appendix I to this Minute.