Planning appeal decision
Martins Of Exeter Ltd, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7JL
Planning appeal 3285218 at Martins Of Exeter Ltd, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7JL (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 10 February 2022 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity.
installation of 1 x 48 sheet freestanding digital advertising display unit, measuring 6.4m wide x 3.4m high and comprising pressed metal frame and sealed LED screen
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- EX2 7JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity
What decided it
The freestanding digital display would represent an unduly urbanising item of clutter discordant to the relatively undeveloped character of the area and would be harmful to amenity, conflicting with Policy D4 of the East Devon Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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