Planning appeal decision
One & Only Dental, 16 New Road, Harlow, CM17 0DU
Planning appeal 3281270 at One & Only Dental, 16 New Road, Harlow, CM17 0DU (Harlow District Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2022 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisements on visual amenity, with particular regard to the Old Harlow Conservation Area.
display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign & 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign
- Authority
- Harlow District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- CM17 0DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisements on visual amenity, with particular regard to the Old Harlow Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed advertisements on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed advertisements would cause harm to visual amenity and the character and appearance of the Old Harlow Conservation Area, conflicting with local plan policies PL1, PL12, PL13 and WE5.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PL1Policy PL12Policy PL13Policy WE5Policy IN2
- 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.
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