Planning appeal decision
Northwick Service Station, Ombersley Road , Worcester, WR3 7BT
Planning appeal 3360706 at Northwick Service Station, Ombersley Road , Worcester, WR3 7BT (Worcester City Council) was allowed on 1 July 2025 by Inspector Brennan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area.
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- Authority
- Worcester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Brennan P
- Postcode
- WR3 7BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would result in no harm to the amenity of the area given its location within a mixed-use commercial setting with existing illuminated signage, its replacement of an existing advertisement of similar size, and the imposition of conditions to control display and luminance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 141
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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