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Dismissed28 July 20223298240

34-36, High Street, Billericay, CM12 9BQ

Planning appeal 3298240 at 34-36, High Street, Billericay, CM12 9BQ (Basildon District Council) was dismissed on 28 July 2022 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The visual impact of the proposed advertisements in relation to amenity and public safety.

described in the application form as follows: ”new signage and associated lighting proposed to redundant Argos site

Authority
Basildon District Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Shrimplin R
Postcode
CM12 9BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The visual impact of the proposed advertisements in relation to amenity and public safety

What decided it

The proposed signage would harm the appearance of the shopfront and undermine the visual qualities of the Conservation Area by departing from the established design practice for signage placement on the elevation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
BAS BE17BAS BE18
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 136

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