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Dismissed8 February 20243332254

Dragon House, 22 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2RA

Planning appeal 3332254 at Dragon House, 22 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2RA (Norwich City Council) was dismissed on 8 February 2024 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement banner on public safety and the visual amenity of the area, including the effect on the character and appearance of the Heigham Grove Conservation Area and the significance of nearby listed buildings.

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Authority
Norwich City Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Reed D
Postcode
NR2 2RA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the advertisement banner on public safety and the visual amenity of the area, including the effect on the character and appearance of the Heigham Grove Conservation Area and the significance of nearby listed buildings

What decided it

The combination of heritage harm to the Conservation Area and listed building settings, together with the creation of a highway safety hazard through driver distraction at a traffic light controlled roundabout, outweighed any public benefits from the advertisement.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM3Policy DM9

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