Planning appeal decision
34 Amwell End, Ware, SG12 9HW
Planning appeal 3319994 at 34 Amwell End, Ware, SG12 9HW (East Hertfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 25 September 2023 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the signs on the amenity of the area including the Ware Conservation Area.
2 internally illuminated fascia signs
- Authority
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Bowden N
- Postcode
- SG12 9HW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the signs on the amenity of the area including the Ware Conservation Area
What decided it
The internal illumination of the fascia signs is materially harmful to the character and appearance of the Ware Conservation Area and fails to comply with Policy HA6(b) of the East Herts District Local Plan 2018.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HA1Policy HA4Policy HA6
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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