Planning appeal decision
Lidl Store, 16 - 18 Beddington Gardens, Wallington, SM6 0HU
Planning appeal 3326303 at Lidl Store, 16 - 18 Beddington Gardens, Wallington, SM6 0HU (London Borough of Sutton) was allowed on 18 September 2023 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area.
Retention of 3 no. fascia signs
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- SM6 0HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The three fascia signs, when viewed against the existing supermarket building and the surrounding commercial context, do not appear as incongruous features or harm the visual amenity of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018
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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