Planning appeal decision
233 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LF
Planning appeal 3349049 at 233 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LF (Ipswich Borough Council) was allowed on 21 January 2025 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on amenity.
new single illuminated 48-sheet digital advertisement display
- Authority
- Ipswich Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- IP3 8LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on amenity
What decided it
The proposed advertisement, subject to conditions controlling illumination, operating hours, height and requiring removal of the existing sign, would preserve the visual amenity of the locality and comply with development plan policies requiring advertisements to preserve or enhance their setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM12Policy DM26
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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