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Allowed20 December 20223287097

Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Unit D, Stane Retail Park Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DW

Planning appeal 3287097 at Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Unit D, Stane Retail Park Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DW (Colchester Borough Council) was allowed on 20 December 2022 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal advertisement on the visual amenity of the area.

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Authority
Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Cowley R
Postcode
CO3 8DW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the appeal advertisement on the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The appeal advertisement does not cause harm to the visual amenity of the area and is well-related to its associated commercial unit within the retail park context.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7Policy DM15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 136

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