Castle Takeaway, 17-19 Castle Meadow, Norwich, NR1 3DH

Planning appeal 3361782 at Castle Takeaway, 17-19 Castle Meadow, Norwich, NR1 3DH (Norwich City Council) was allowed on 11 November 2025 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition 6 is necessary and reasonable in the interests of amenity, with particular regard to the effects of the advertisement on the character and appearance of the Norwich City Centre Conservation Area and the setting of nearby heritage assets.

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Authority: Norwich City Council
Appeal type: advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Catcheside E
Postcode: NR1 3DH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether condition 6 is necessary and reasonable in the interests of amenity, with particular regard to the effects of the advertisement on the character and appearance of the Norwich City Centre Conservation Area and the setting of nearby heritage assets

What decided it

The existing commercial character of Castle Meadow with multiple illuminated signs and light sources, combined with the modest size and appearance of the proposed sign, meant that its illumination would not cause harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area or the setting of nearby heritage assets, rendering the absolute prohibition unreasonable.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM9
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 16

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