Planning appeal decision
Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, NG24 2NY
Planning appeal 3323364 at Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, NG24 2NY (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was allowed on 24 October 2023 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed sign on the amenity of the area.
7m totem pole sign
- Authority
- Newark & Sherwood District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gee R
- Postcode
- NG24 2NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed sign on the amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposed sign, given its scale, positioning, commercial context and the restricted illumination level, would not cause harm to the amenity of the area and would be acceptable in respect of public safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 136
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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