Planning appeal decision
Land at Wises Lane, Borden, Kent, ME10 1GD
Planning appeal 3337906 at Land at Wises Lane, Borden, Kent, ME10 1GD (Swale Borough Council) was allowed on 4 July 2024 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed 3 flag poles signs upon the amenity of the area.
for 1no. fascia signs, 9no. totem signs, 2no. plaques, 4no. fence panel signs, 1no. development name sign and 5no. flag poles
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- ME10 1GD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed 3 flag poles signs upon the amenity of the area
What decided it
The flag poles would not have a harmful effect on the amenity of the area and would comply with Policy DM15 and the NPPF provisions on advertisements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM15 of Bearing Fruits 2031: The Swale Borough Local Plan 2017
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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