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Allowed9 July 20243339603

Premier Inn, 154-156 Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4BQ

Planning appeal 3339603 at Premier Inn, 154-156 Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4BQ (Warwick District Council) was allowed on 9 July 2024 by Inspector Woodward M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed signage on the visual amenity of the area having special regard to whether it would preserve a Grade II listed building and the character or appearance of the Royal Leamington Spa Conservation Area.

the display of signage including 1no. halo illuminated individual letter sign and 2no. wall mounted directional signs. Appeal B: APP/T3725/H/24/3339604 Premier Inn, 154-156 Parade, Leamington Spa CV32 4BQ

Authority
Warwick District Council
Appeal type
other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Woodward M
Postcode
CV32 4BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed signage on the visual amenity of the area having special regard to whether it would preserve a Grade II listed building and the character or appearance of the Royal Leamington Spa Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed signage, being of similar dimensions to existing signage and modest in scale and design, would preserve the special architectural interest of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area despite limited conflict with supplementary planning guidance on letter height.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE1Policy BE3Policy HE1Policy HE2Policy RLS3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 205

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