Planning appeal decision
Thomas Bond And Partners, 130 Melton Rd, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 6ER
Planning appeal 3369093 at Thomas Bond And Partners, 130 Melton Rd, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 6ER (Rushcliffe Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 August 2025 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity.
the erection of a free standing V-shaped dual panelled sign
- Authority
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- NR2 6ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would be a conspicuous and incongruous addition to the character and appearance of the streetscenes by reason of its siting, height and type, causing unacceptable harm to visual amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1: Core StrategyPolicy 26 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan: Part 2
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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