The Former Ravensfield Care Home (now site of The Premier Inn), High Hill, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5NX

1 no. individual letter and roundel sign positioned on north west elevation of building. Size: 1000mm x 4350 mm x 160mm comprising 50mm deep built-up individual letters powder coated purple with halo illumination via white LEDs and a single sided roundel, aluminium powder coated purple with halo illuminated via white LEDs

Authority: Lake District
Appeal type: commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Burnham T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity, with particular regard to the general characteristics of the locality, including the presence of features of historic, architectural, cultural or similar interest and the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers

What decided it

The advertisement would not cause unacceptable impact on amenity given the commercial character of the locality, limited intervisibility with heritage assets, and subtle illumination effects on neighbouring residential properties.

Plan policies cited: Policy 01, Policy 02, Policy 06, Policy 07

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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