Germany Beck, Land East of Fordlands Road, Fulford, York, YO10

Planning appeal 3263517 at Germany Beck, Land East of Fordlands Road, Fulford, York, YO10 (City of York Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 2 December 2021 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the advertisements on the visual amenity of the area and the character and appearance of the Fulford Village Conservation Area.

1 main V-stack sign, 11 leader boards, 2 fascia signs, 8 flags, cut lettering and a temporary banner

Authority: City of York Council
Appeal type: commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Ollerenshaw M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the advertisements on the visual amenity of the area and the character and appearance of the Fulford Village Conservation Area

What decided it

The V-stack sign's visual obtrusiveness and prominence at the conservation area entrance made it inappropriate in that location and harmful to the character and appearance of the Fulford Village Conservation Area, whereas the remaining advertisements were not harmful to visual amenity or conservation area character.

The benefits of the residential development and need for directional signage were outweighed by the identified harm to the conservation area character and visual amenity caused by the V-stack sign; the remaining advertisements caused no such harm and were therefore acceptable.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HE8Policy GP21Policy D13
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 136

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