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Dismissed17 December 20253375072

156 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, NR7 0AD

Planning appeal 3375072 at 156 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, NR7 0AD (Broadland District Council) was dismissed on 17 December 2025 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity.

retention of proposed front fascia and window signage with LED lighting

Authority
Broadland District Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Gee R
Postcode
NR7 0AD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity

What decided it

The fascia sign is visually intrusive to the detriment of the streetscene, resulting in material harm to visual amenity that cannot be justified by commercial or social benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2 of the Greater Norwich Local PlanPolicy GC4 of the Broadland Development Management Development Plan DocumentPolicy 2 of the Thorpe St Andrew Neighbourhood Plan

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