A homeowner has been granted planning permission to keep a boundary fence despite locals objecting to the "eyesore" fixture. Gary Partlett, from Skelton, requested retrospective permission for the fence outside his semi-detached bungalow on Wiltshire Road. But furious residents claimed the fence was dangerous because it is placed on a bend.
They said it has created a "blind" spot for drivers and accused it of being built in a "slapdash" fashion. Comments submitted to Redcar and Cleveland Council warned it was "only a matter of time before a collision takes place or a pedestrian gets hit by a car". Neighbours also stressed their concerns on its aesthetic and said it is "changing the whole feel" of their estate.
The matter came up before Redcar and Cleveland Council's regulatory committee a year ago, which deferred a decision so revisions could be considered. In finally granting planning permission, regulatory committee chairman Councillor Stuart Smith highlighted that there were other fences on the estate just as high and a partial trellis attached to it had now been removed. Mr Partlett said the fence looked unsightly and explained that he had "done his best to tidy it up".
He said he had never witnessed any near misses involving vehicles. Members of the committee had requested the trellis be taken down and, separately, that measures could be potentially taken to slow traffic in the vicinity with the involvement of local ward councillors, reports Teesside Live . They said the.
