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Allowed9 April 20253359650

Cobham Service Station, A2 Watling Street, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3BH

Planning appeal 3359650 at Cobham Service Station, A2 Watling Street, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3BH (Gravesham Borough Council) was allowed on 9 April 2025 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting of the proposed advertisement on public safety, that being highway safety.

the erection of a wall mounted D6 small format advertising display

Authority
Gravesham Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
DA12 3BH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting of the proposed advertisement on public safety, that being highway safety

What decided it

The proposed advertisement's offset positioning from the A2, relatively small size, and compliant illumination levels mean it would not cause highway safety concerns despite being visible from the road.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy T1Policy TC8Policy 8 of Supplementary Planning Guidance 3 - Advertisement Control Policy GuidelinesPolicy CS19 of the Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy 2014

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