Planning appeal decision
4-5 Market Square, Bromley, BR1 1NA
Planning appeal 3362461 at 4-5 Market Square, Bromley, BR1 1NA (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 12 May 2025 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the advertisements on visual amenity.
1 No. fascia sign and 1 No. projecting sign (illuminated advertisements)
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- BR1 1NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the advertisements on visual amenity
What decided it
The fascia sign's overall scale, colour and letter size make it a visually prominent and dominant advertisement that significantly detracts from the simple character of the host property and fails to preserve the Conservation Area's character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 41Policy 39Policy 102
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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