Planning appeal decision
K F C, Roundswell Services, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3RZ
Planning appeal 3292102 at K F C, Roundswell Services, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3RZ (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 27 June 2022 by Inspector Scriven M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area.
the siting of 1 internally illuminated 10 metre bucket pole sign
- Authority
- North Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Scriven M
- Postcode
- EX31 3RZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would be excessively high and overly conspicuous in its setting, reaching well above the existing trees and surrounding features, thereby causing demonstrable harm to the amenity of the local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM22Policy ST04Policy DM04
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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