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Notice upheld28 February 20253317107

Land at Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2SH

Planning appeal 3317107 at Land at Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2SH (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2025 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the continued use of the site for the display of advertisements causes a substantial injury to the amenity of the area.

Display of 7 no. 48-sheet (6m x 3m) externally illuminated billboard paper and paste advertising displays

Authority
Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type
other · Advert Discontinuance
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Major retail and services
Inspector
Reed D
Postcode
CO1 2SH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the continued use of the site for the display of advertisements causes a substantial injury to the amenity of the area

What decided it

The substantial detrimental effect of the seven large illuminated billboards on the street scene and the residential amenity of approximately 16 properties, combined with material changes in circumstances including higher contemporary amenity standards and the area's regeneration policy, outweighs the appellant's property interests.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7 CBLP Section 1Policy EC2 CBLP S2Policy DM15 CBLP S2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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