Planning appeal decision
Former Pizza Hut, Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Lane,, Newbury, RG14 7HU
Planning appeal 3323743 at Former Pizza Hut, Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Lane,, Newbury, RG14 7HU (West Berkshire District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 1 May 2024 by Inspector Indermaur S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisements on amenity.
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- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Indermaur S
- Postcode
- RG14 7HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisements on amenity
What decided it
The location and visual prominence of each billboard relative to existing signage clusters determined whether it would cause a proliferation of signage harmful to amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14Policy CS19
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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