Planning appeal decision
46 Chippenham Road, London, W9 2AF
Planning appeal 3347183 at 46 Chippenham Road, London, W9 2AF (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 6 September 2024 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the four projecting signs on the visual amenity of the area.
Display of four internally illuminated projecting signs measuring 45cm x 45cm
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
- Postcode
- W9 2AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the four projecting signs on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The combined impact of the four projecting signs creates an unduly prominent and cluttered appearance that detracts from the visual amenity of the building and area, conflicting with Policies 38 and 43(G) of the City of Westminster City Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 43(G)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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