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Allowed6 July 20223295873

The Waterside Inn, Bridge House Bridgefoot, Ware, SG12 9DW

Planning appeal 3295873 at The Waterside Inn, Bridge House Bridgefoot, Ware, SG12 9DW (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed on 6 July 2022 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisements on the visual amenity of the area.

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Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Allan J
Postcode
SG12 9DW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the advertisements on the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The advertisements are well-sited and designed, with discreet illumination that is complementary to the conservation area setting and causes no harm to visual amenity or heritage assets.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DES6Policy HA6Policy HA1Policy HA4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 136

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