Bus Shelter, Advertising Right 2510 0011, Outside Websters Way Car Park, Websters Way, Rayleigh, Essex , SS6 8JQ

Planning appeal 3356501 at Bus Shelter, Advertising Right 2510 0011, Outside Websters Way Car Park, Websters Way, Rayleigh, Essex , SS6 8JQ (Rochford District Council) was allowed on 12 May 2025 by Inspector Desai S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the amenity of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character, appearance and significance of the Rayleigh Conservation Area.

single digital advertising display facing the inside of the Bus Shelter with a non-advertising, non-illuminated panel on the reverse side (for Council or Community content) to replace existing Double-sided Internally Illuminated 6-sheet Bus Shelter advertising displays. Single digital display to portray static advertising images that change every 10 seconds

Authority: Rochford District Council
Appeal type: commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Desai S
Postcode: SS6 8JQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the amenity of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character, appearance and significance of the Rayleigh Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal, being sensitively located within a bus shelter in an urban context and preserving the character and appearance of the Rayleigh Conservation Area, would not be detrimental to amenity or conflict with local policies DM37 and DM38.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM37Policy DM38
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 141

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