Planning appeal decision
136 Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8SS
Planning appeal 3292626 at 136 Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8SS (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 24 June 2022 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area.
the upgrading of existing 48 sheet advert to support digital poster and removal of 48 sheet advert
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- CT6 8SS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The digital advertisement's illumination and sequential format would be visually incongruous with the Conservation Area's historic context and would detract from the street's quality, and the public benefits claimed did not outweigh this identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DBE3HE1HE6HE8HE9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200
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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