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Dismissed17 April 20243335886

Banana Tree, 1 Church Street, Reigate, RH2 0AA

Planning appeal 3335886 at Banana Tree, 1 Church Street, Reigate, RH2 0AA (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 April 2024 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisements on amenity.

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Authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
James A
Postcode
RH2 0AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the advertisements on amenity

What decided it

The advertisements, by reason of their colour, modern materials, use of external and internal illumination and number of advertisements, cause visual clutter and harm the amenity of the area and the character and appearance of the conservation area and locally listed building.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NHE9Policy DES10

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