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Allowed18 July 20223286027

1, Gatwick Road, Northgate, Crawley, RH10 9DE

Planning appeal 3286027 at 1, Gatwick Road, Northgate, Crawley, RH10 9DE (Crawley Borough Council) was allowed on 18 July 2022 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisements on amenity.

Display of advertisements comprising 1 main Volvo Pylon Sign, 2 Volvo Shield Signs, 1 Opening Hours Sign, 1 Directional Sign, 6 Car Park Signs, 3 Car Park Demonstrators Signs, 3 Volvo Selekt Flags, 1 Selekt Comms Panel Sign, 2 Selekt Totem Signs, 1 Dealer Name Built Up Letters and 1 Selekt Expo Wall Sign (illuminated and non-illuminated)

Authority
Crawley Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Price A
Postcode
RH10 9DE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the advertisements on amenity

What decided it

The advertisements, taken together in the context of the existing commercial area's varied and extensive signage, do not unacceptably impact amenity and integrate appropriately with the surrounding area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CH3 of the Crawley Borough Local Plan (2015)Crawley Borough Council Urban Design Supplementary Planning Document (2016)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 136

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