Planning appeal decision
43, Southampton Road, Ringwood, BH24 1HE
Planning appeal 3336507 at 43, Southampton Road, Ringwood, BH24 1HE (New Forest District Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2024 by Inspector Faulkner H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the illuminated fascia sign on the visual amenity of the area including whether or not it will preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ringwood Conservation Area and the setting of Mansfield House, a Grade II listed building.
an illuminated fascia sign
- Authority
- New Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Faulkner H
- Postcode
- BH24 1HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the illuminated fascia sign on the visual amenity of the area including whether or not it will preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ringwood Conservation Area and the setting of Mansfield House, a Grade II listed building
What decided it
The illumination of the sign is excessive in this conservation area context and will harm the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV3Policy DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 141
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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