Roundabout at Junction With Commerce Way and Station Road , Edenbridge , Edenbridge , Kent , TN8 6ED

Planning appeal 3348984 at Roundabout at Junction With Commerce Way and Station Road , Edenbridge , Edenbridge , Kent , TN8 6ED (Sevenoaks District Council) was allowed on 30 October 2024 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area.

display of 4 x free standing, non-illuminated fascia advertising boards

Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
Appeal type: commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Carpenter C
Postcode: TN8 6ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area
The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety

What decided it

The modest proportions of the boards, their subordinate size to existing signs, the spacious junction layout with good visibility, and the absence of evidence of safety harm or cumulative visual impact led the Inspector to conclude the advertisement would not materially harm amenity or public safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan (ADMP)Policy SP1 of the Sevenoaks Local Development Framework Core Strategy (CS)

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