Planning appeal decision
Pavement Outside 99 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1HP
Planning appeal 3318420 at Pavement Outside 99 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1HP (Exeter City Council) was dismissed on 1 November 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 or appearance of the Central Conservation Area and the setting of a nearby listed building.
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 1HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of the Central Conservation Area and the setting of a nearby listed building
What decided it
The visual harm caused by the imposing, incongruous hub structure and large LCD screen to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the listed building outweighed the limited public benefits offered by the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Objectives 8 and 9Policy CP17DG1DG8C1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 10
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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