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Allowed1 August 20223301053

Mathews Electric, 14 Trusham Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter, EX2 8QG

Planning appeal 3301053 at Mathews Electric, 14 Trusham Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter, EX2 8QG (Exeter City Council) was allowed on 1 August 2022 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisements on the visual amenity of the area.

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Authority
Exeter City Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Harrington S
Postcode
EX2 8QG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The proposed advertisements would not harm visual amenity when assessed in the context of the commercial character of the area and existing signage, and would not conflict with local plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Objective 9Policy CP17Policies DG1(h)Policy DG8

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