Planning appeal decision
89 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RY
Planning appeal 3357098 at 89 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RY (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 September 2025 by Inspector Willis S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on visual amenity, with particular regard to designated heritage assets.
installation of illuminated advertising display stand
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Willis S
- Postcode
- CM1 1RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on visual amenity, with particular regard to designated heritage assets
What decided it
The proposed illuminated advertisement would harm visual amenity and the setting of the Grade II listed Lodge House to Friends' Cemetery by introducing an incongruous, illuminated feature close to the boundary where the immediate setting is currently relatively free of distracting features.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S3Policy DM13Policy DM23
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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