Planning appeal decision
Wheelers Garage, London Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5AX
Planning appeal 3359434 at Wheelers Garage, London Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5AX (West Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 25 September 2025 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity.
erection of a freestanding D6 small format advertising display
- Authority
- West Oxfordshire District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- OX7 5AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity
What decided it
The size and exposed positioning of the proposed digital illuminated advertisement in the landscaped buffer area would make it a substantial and dominant feature that would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area and the settings of nearby non-designated heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EH10EH16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16
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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