Planning appeal decision
Wow Vape & Snacks Ulverston, 13 Market Street, Ulverston, LA12 7AY
Planning appeal 3321828 at Wow Vape & Snacks Ulverston, 13 Market Street, Ulverston, LA12 7AY (South Lakeland District Council *) was dismissed on 10 August 2023 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the area.
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- Authority
- South Lakeland District Council *
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- LA12 7AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposed illumination method would appear incongruous and visually jarring in the conservation area context, failing to preserve or enhance its traditional character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM3Policy DM20Policy CS8.6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 202Paragraph 203
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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