Planning appeal decision
2 Alfreton Road, Derby, DE21 4AA
Planning appeal 3289609 at 2 Alfreton Road, Derby, DE21 4AA (Derby City Council) was dismissed on 6 June 2022 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on amenity, including whether the proposal preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Little Chester Conservation Area and taking account of the presence of the Grade II Listed Building, namely Alfreton Road Bridge.
Replacement of an existing illuminated advertisement display with an illuminated 48-sheet digital advertisement display
- Authority
- Derby City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Williamson J
- Postcode
- DE21 4AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on amenity, including whether the proposal preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Little Chester Conservation Area and taking account of the presence of the Grade II Listed Building, namely Alfreton Road Bridge
What decided it
The proposal would significantly harm the character and appearance of the Little Chester Conservation Area by introducing a large, out-of-scale, modern digital display that would be incongruous with the traditional surroundings and would not preserve or enhance the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- 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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