Planning appeal decision
Starbucks, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, Essex, CM77 8GA
Planning appeal 3297677 at Starbucks, Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Cressing, Essex, CM77 8GA (Braintree District Council) was allowed on 9 September 2022 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area.
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- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- CM77 8GA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area
What decided it
The advertisement would not be detrimental to the amenity of the area as it is not incongruous to the commercial character of the location and is similar to existing advertisement types in the vicinity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LPP1LPP47LPP52
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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