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Dismissed20 February 20253355911

Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2QL

Planning appeal 3355911 at Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2QL (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 February 2025 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.

free standing illuminated advertisement display

Authority
Chelmsford Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Marshall E
Postcode
CM1 2QL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
  • the impact of the proposal upon designated and non-designated heritage assets

What decided it

The illuminated and sequencing advertisement would be visually distracting and harmful to the setting of the adjacent Grade II Listed building when approached from the west, resulting in less than substantial harm that is not outweighed by the public benefits claimed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM23Policy S3Policy DM13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 139Paragraph 141Paragraph 215Paragraph 216

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