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Allowed2 February 20243322766

Plumco Ltd, Unit 1, Chesterfield Trade Centre Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8LS

Planning appeal 3322766 at Plumco Ltd, Unit 1, Chesterfield Trade Centre Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8LS (Chesterfield Borough Council) was allowed on 2 February 2024 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area (amenity).

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Authority
Chesterfield Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
McHugh I
Postcode
S41 8LS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area (amenity)
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal's acceptability in a commercial area with existing advertisements, combined with the Highway Authority's lack of objection and low accident data, outweighed the Council's concerns about visual dominance and highway distraction.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 79

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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