Planning appeal decision
California Social Club, 191-199 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LB
Planning appeal 3316835 at California Social Club, 191-199 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LB (Ipswich Borough Council) was allowed on 27 July 2023 by Inspector Biggers P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the poster display board on the visual amenity of the surrounding area of Foxhall Road.
new single illuminated 48 sheet digital advertising display
- Authority
- Ipswich Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Biggers P
- Postcode
- IP3 8LB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the poster display board on the visual amenity of the surrounding area of Foxhall Road
What decided it
With conditions imposed to control illumination, restrict display content, switch off overnight, and limit height to the boundary fence level, the advertising display would not be detrimental to visual amenity or the interests of amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM26
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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