Planning appeal decision
38 High Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GJ
Planning appeal 3314489 at 38 High Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GJ (South Derbyshire District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 10 January 2024 by Inspector Boughton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on visual amenity having regard to the character and appearance of the Melbourne Conservation Area.
for an illuminated projecting sign and a wall-mounted sign
- Authority
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Boughton A
- Postcode
- DE73 8GJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on visual amenity having regard to the character and appearance of the Melbourne Conservation Area
What decided it
The wall-mounted sign would undermine the visually settled character of the building frontage and harm the character and appearance of the conservation area, whereas the projecting sign would not cause significant harm if illumination were limited to operating hours.
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