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Dismissed31 October 20233318416

Pavement Opposite 1 Paris Street , Exeter, EX1 2JB

Planning appeal 3318416 at Pavement Opposite 1 Paris Street , Exeter, EX1 2JB (Exeter City Council) was dismissed on 31 October 2023 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the installation of a modern, multifunction Hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator

Authority
Exeter City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Butcher C
Postcode
EX1 2JB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed hub's height, design and prominent positioning would create visual clutter and make the street feel less spacious, with the large LCD screen appearing as an overly dominant and visually intrusive feature that would harm character and appearance contrary to development plan policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Objective 9Policy CP17Objective 8DG1DG8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 194Paragraph 10

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