Planning appeal decision
6 Ongar Road, Brentwood, CM15 9AX
Planning appeal 3275180 at 6 Ongar Road, Brentwood, CM15 9AX (Brentwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 December 2021 by Inspector Philpott M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on amenity.
replacement of existing advertisement with a new LED digital advertisement of a smaller size
- Authority
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Philpott M
- Postcode
- CM15 9AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on amenity
What decided it
The proposed digital display would constitute a discordant and visually intrusive feature with a harmful impact on amenity that outweighs the environmental and economic benefits claimed.
The environmental advantages of remote operation and energy efficiency and economic benefits of vibrancy did not outweigh the harm to amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy C14Policy C21Policy C22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 136
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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