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Allowed12 November 20253363153

Land At Junction Of Chapel Hill And Mill Hill, Chapel Hill, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QU

Planning appeal 3363153 at Land At Junction Of Chapel Hill And Mill Hill, Chapel Hill, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QU (Braintree District Council) was allowed on 12 November 2025 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area.

installation of internally illuminated 48-sheet D-Poster advertisement

Authority
Braintree District Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Sabu R
Postcode
CM7 3QU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area

What decided it

The proposal would not harm the amenity of the area as conditions could adequately control the illumination and operation of the advertisement to ensure it remains in keeping with the commercial character of the surrounding area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LPP52

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