Planning appeal decision
Waitrose Ltd, 26 Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7PZ
Planning appeal 3262646 at Waitrose Ltd, 26 Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7PZ (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 18 June 2021 by Inspector Euan FS Pearson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the advertisement on amenity with particular regard to the setting of the adjacent listed building.
1 no. internally illuminated totem sign
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Euan FS Pearson
- Postcode
- RH6 7PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the advertisement on amenity with particular regard to the setting of the adjacent listed building
What decided it
The proposed totem sign, with its narrow width, modest height, and restrained colour and lighting scheme, would not detract from or cause harm to the setting of the adjacent Grade II Listed Building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DES1NHE9
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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