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Allowed11 June 20253364776

Pilton Bridge Garage, Pilton Causeway, Barnstaple, EX32 7AA

Planning appeal 3364776 at Pilton Bridge Garage, Pilton Causeway, Barnstaple, EX32 7AA (North Devon District Council) was allowed on 11 June 2025 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the Conservation Area, nearby Listed Buildings and overall amenity of the area.

siting of 1 No. single-sided D6 (digital advertisement) display

Authority
North Devon District Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Marshall E
Postcode
EX32 7AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The impact of the proposal upon the Conservation Area, nearby Listed Buildings and overall amenity of the area
  • Highway safety

What decided it

The proposal's location within an already well-illuminated, commercially-active petrol forecourt in a busy urban area, combined with conditions restricting the display to static images with no moving content, meant it would not cause unacceptable harm to heritage assets or highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM07Policy DM22Policy ST15Policy DM05
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 116

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