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Dismissed14 February 20253349027

Roundabout West Of Sainsburys Petrol Station, Otford Road, Sevenoaks, TN14 5EW

Planning appeal 3349027 at Roundabout West Of Sainsburys Petrol Station, Otford Road, Sevenoaks, TN14 5EW (Sevenoaks District Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2025 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the advertisements on the visual amenity of the area.

the display of 3 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
Pearce J
Postcode
TN14 5EW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the advertisements on the visual amenity of the area
  • the effect of the advertisements on public safety

What decided it

The proposal would have a detrimental effect on the visual amenity of the area due to the proliferation of signage making the roundabout appear excessively cluttered in a location characterised by limited commercial signage.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan 2015Policy SP1 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2011

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