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Dismissed13 January 20223280622

Sainsbury's Superstore, St. Mary’s Place, Market Harborough, LE16 7DR

Planning appeal 3280622 at Sainsbury's Superstore, St. Mary’s Place, Market Harborough, LE16 7DR (Harborough District Council) was dismissed on 13 January 2022 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area, including the setting of the character and appearance of the Market Harborough Conservation Area, and setting of a Listed Building.

a digital 6 sheet display at store entrance/exit

Authority
Harborough District Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Bayliss G
Postcode
LE16 7DR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area, including the setting of the character and appearance of the Market Harborough Conservation Area, and setting of a Listed Building

What decided it

The digital display's unduly prominent and visually intrusive character, with bright colours and moving images, harms the setting of the Market Harborough Conservation Area and the Listed Building, failing to preserve or enhance these heritage assets.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GD8Policy RT3Policy HC1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 136

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