®Planning appeal decision
Allowed8 October 20243333312
19 Springfield Rd, Chelmsford, CM2 6JE
the installation of a multifunctional communication hub with integral defibrillator and the display of an advertisement
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Storey P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: the effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity, bearing in mind the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the setting of the Central Conservation Area, and the special attention that should be paid to preserving the setting of the Grade II listed buildings
- Appeal A: the effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety, with specific regard to pedestrian movement
- Appeal B: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the setting of the Central Conservation Area, and the special attention that should be paid to preserving the setting of the Grade II listed buildings
- Appeal B: the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with specific regard to pedestrian movement
What decided it
The existing site context within a busy commercial pedestrianised street with multiple fixed structures and the minimal effect on the setting of nearby heritage assets meant the proposal would not cause harm to visual amenity, character, appearance, or safety.
Framework references: 56
Plan policies cited: Policy DM13, Policy DM23, Policy SPS3, Policy DM14
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.