Planning appeal decision
The Royal British Legion, 593 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2AR
Planning appeal 3324841 at The Royal British Legion, 593 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2AR (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 20 February 2024 by Inspector Dickson R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity with particular regard to the setting of non-designated heritage assets.
an illuminated 48-sheet D-Poster (digital) display
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dickson R
- Postcode
- BH9 2AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity with particular regard to the setting of non-designated heritage assets
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would not detract unacceptably from the visual amenity or the significance of the non-designated heritage assets given the limited architectural merit of the building against which it would be located and the commercial and cluttered character of the wider area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS40Policy CS41
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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