Pavement outside The Avenue Centre, 11-21 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RP

the installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including advertisement display, as illustrated in the attached documentation

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Harrington S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would harmfully erode the open character of the area and increase visual clutter through its prominent illuminated display and imposing scale, conflicting with policies protecting the character and appearance of the town centre.

Plan policies cited: Policy 5.11 of the Bournemouth District Wide Local Plan (February 2002), Policy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (October 2012), Policy D7 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Town Centre Area Action Plan (March 2013), Policy T1 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Town Centre Area Action Plan (March 2013), Policy T2 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Town Centre Area Action Plan (March 2013)

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