Planning appeal decision
Costa Coffee, Oversley Mill Services , Alcester , Warwickshire , B49 6PQ
Planning appeal 3339036 at Costa Coffee, Oversley Mill Services , Alcester , Warwickshire , B49 6PQ (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was dismissed on 19 June 2024 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the area.
5 x Fascia Sign 7 x Monument Sign, 1 x mesh banner
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- B49 6PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposed sign would appear visually discordant and lead to a cluttered appearance due to its height, design, and proximity to existing signage, thereby harming the visual amenity of the area in conflict with development plan policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS.9 of the Stratford-on-Avon District Core Strategy 2011 to 2031 (2016)H3 of the Development Requirements Supplementary Planning Document (2019)
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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