Planning appeal decision
Highways Land Opposite 33 London Road, Outside Sainsbury's London Road, Redhill, RH1 1NN
Planning appeal 3364979 at Highways Land Opposite 33 London Road, Outside Sainsbury's London Road, Redhill, RH1 1NN (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2025 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and amenity of the area.
for a double sided free standing digital information and advertising display unit
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- RH1 1NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposed display panel would unacceptably harm the character and amenity of the area by appearing highly prominent and out of place within the street scene, conflicting with development plan policies requiring advertisements to respect local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES10Policy DES1
- 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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