Planning appeal decision
29 The Hill, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9EX
Planning appeal 3306599 at 29 The Hill, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9EX (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2023 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity.
upgrade of existing 48 sheet advert to support digital poster
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- DA11 9EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity
What decided it
The proposed digital advertisement would be unduly prominent and incongruous within the conservation area and would adversely affect the setting of listed buildings, causing unacceptable harm to amenity that cannot be mitigated by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TC2Policy TC3Policy TC8Policy CS19Policy CS20
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 136Paragraph 197
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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