A canine proprietor has been advised by planning chiefs to take down a five-feet excessive fence and gate round her entrance backyard after claiming she had been given verbal permission to go forward with it.
Jenny Heywood of Alton Way in West Kilbride accomplished the development of the fence final July to attempt to preserve her two pet rescue dogs secure.
Planning officers refused it when permission was lodged in April regardless of no objections to the plans from neighbours.
The applicant submitted a discover of evaluation to the North Ayrshire Council native evaluation physique and this was thought of at their assembly on Wednesday.
Planning officer Anthony Hume stated: “The fence was erected round September 2022 and encloses the backyard which is utilized by the householder for his or her pet rescue dogs. Beyond the fence is a public footpath on the entrance of the homes.
“The proposal was refused as a result of it was opposite to the native improvement plan. The fence detracts from the constructive character and look of the world. It shouldn’t be thought of to be distinctive and isn’t consistent with the looks of the world.
“The appellant states they got inaccurate data by a planning officer on a phone name prior to buying the property and erected the fence.
“The property was bought largely due to the backyard and the fence which was wanted to maintain two pet rescue dogs secure on the idea it was understood permission was not required.
“Following a criticism a letter was despatched to the appellant in September 2022, advising that planning permission was required. The letter states that though the appliance might be submitted it will be unlikely to be authorized.
“It additionally suggested an additional possibility can be to cut back the peak of the fence so it will fall inside; improvement rights nonetheless it was argued {that a} three-feet fence wouldn’t present the security and safety of the dogs and passers by on the footpath.
“The appellant stated they have been advised the fence was not consistent with the character of the world however drew consideration to different properties which had had 5 or 6 foot excessive fences round their properties.
“The again backyard is simply too small for the dogs and it will want the storage to be demolished at nice expense.
“The appellant felt they have been being prevented from utilizing their very own area in the way in which they need.
“They stated they’d no intention of breaching the foundations. The complete state of affairs would have been prevented had they been given correct data after they made an preliminary phone name earlier than shopping for the home.”
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