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Allowed2 June 20213269579

Creation Finishing Ltd, 2A New Star Road, Leicester, LE4 9JD

Planning appeal 3269579 at Creation Finishing Ltd, 2A New Star Road, Leicester, LE4 9JD (Leicester City Council) was allowed on 2 June 2021 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area.

1 x 48 sheet freestanding static internally illuminated advertising display unit, measuring 6396mm wide x 3348mm high

Authority
Leicester City Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Russell M
Postcode
LE4 9JD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The large-scale industrial and commercial character of the immediate surroundings, combined with the prominent main highway location, meant the advertisement would not adversely affect visual amenity despite its size and prominence.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS Policy 3 (Designing Quality Places)

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