Planning appeal decision
Reds Tattoo Parlour, 123A High Street, Colchester, CO1 1SZ
Planning appeal 3315284 at Reds Tattoo Parlour, 123A High Street, Colchester, CO1 1SZ (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 November 2023 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the display on public safety and the visual amenity of the area, including the effect on the character and appearance of the Colchester Conservation Area and the significance of nearby listed buildings.
the fixture of GOBO projector to 2nd floor to project the logo to the pavement below
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Reed D
- Postcode
- CO1 1SZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the display on public safety and the visual amenity of the area, including the effect on the character and appearance of the Colchester Conservation Area and the significance of nearby listed buildings
What decided it
The projected sign would be an alien and intrusive feature likely to adversely affect public safety and harm the visual amenity of the conservation area and the setting of nearby listed buildings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy DM15Policy DM16Policy DM20Policy DM21
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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