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Dismissed13 January 20253351751

The Coach House, 5 West Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DA

Planning appeal 3351751 at The Coach House, 5 West Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DA (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 13 January 2025 by Inspector Long M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisements on amenity.

2 x 1500mm x 1500mm illuminated signs on front elevation 2500mm above ground level and 1 x 2250mm x 1600mm non-illuminated sign on front boundary wall at ground level

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Long M
Postcode
LU7 1DA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the advertisements on amenity
  • The effect of the advertisements on public safety

What decided it

The advertisements are harmful to visual amenity and do not preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area, conflicting with Policies HQ1 and HE3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HQ1Policy HE3Policy T2

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