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Allowed27 December 20243341218

The Cheshire Tavern, West Road, Congleton, CW12 4EY

Planning appeal 3341218 at The Cheshire Tavern, West Road, Congleton, CW12 4EY (Cheshire East) was allowed on 27 December 2024 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area.

Illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior of the building including stainless steel built-up face illuminated letters, aluminium totem sign with internally illuminated Perspex, double-sided and single-sided post signs, internally-illuminated menu case, warm white up/down lights, lamp posts, LED floodlights, removal of existing painted letters, and internally-illuminated amenity board

Authority
Cheshire East
Appeal type
advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Cryan M
Postcode
CW12 4EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The totem sign's predominantly muted grey finish and integration into the streetscape, combined with the area's existing commercial signage context, meant it did not cause harm to visual amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD2Policy SE1Policy GEN 1Policy GEN3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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