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Allowed8 November 20243350643

Zizzi Ristorante, 20 High Street, St. Albans, AL3 4EL

Planning appeal 3350643 at Zizzi Ristorante, 20 High Street, St. Albans, AL3 4EL (St Albans City Council) was allowed on 8 November 2024 by Inspector Colebourne S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity.

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Authority
St Albans City Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Colebourne S
Postcode
AL3 4EL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity

What decided it

The sign's modest size and appearance, appropriate positioning, and preservation of the conservation area's character and the setting of nearby listed buildings meant it would not result in significant harm to amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 78Policy 85Policy 90

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