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Dismissed28 November 20253373281

Sidmouth Road, EX5 2JJ, Aylesbeare, EX5 2JJ

Planning appeal 3373281 at Sidmouth Road, EX5 2JJ, Aylesbeare, EX5 2JJ (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 28 November 2025 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed sign on amenity.

erection of an illuminated D6 small format advertisement display

Authority
East Devon District Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Roberts G
Postcode
EX5 2JJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed sign on amenity
  • The effect of the proposed sign on public safety

What decided it

The proposed sign would have an adverse effect on both visual amenity in a rural setting and public safety through potential driver distraction and obstruction of visibility splays, conflicting with Policy D4 of the East Devon Local Plan and NPPF paragraph 141.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D4Policy Strategy 5Policy Strategy 7Policy TC7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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