20 Coventry Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9BZ

Planning appeal 3308736 at 20 Coventry Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9BZ (Harborough District Council) was dismissed on 7 March 2023 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the 3 x window graphics on the amenity of the area, with particular regard to the extent to which the character and appearance of the Market Harborough Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced.

installation of 3 x window graphics

Authority: Harborough District Council
Appeal type: commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Jones R
Postcode: LE16 9BZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the 3 x window graphics on the amenity of the area, with particular regard to the extent to which the character and appearance of the Market Harborough Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced

What decided it

The window graphics, because of their size and siting on all panes of the bay in a highly visible and prominent location, would detrimentally affect the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, equating to harm to the amenity of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GD8Policy HC1Policy RT3Development Management Supplementary Planning Document Part 11
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 136

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