23 St George's Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2JT

Authority: Canterbury City Council
Appeal type: advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: James A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the advertisement on amenity, including whether the proposal preserves a Grade II listed building (23, St George's Street) and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
Whether the proposal preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the conservation area

What decided it

The use of modern composite aluminium material in combination with existing signage would cause harmful visual clutter that fails to preserve the special interest of the listed building and the character of the conservation area, with insufficient public benefits to justify this harm.

Framework references: 85, 212, 213, 215

Plan policies cited: Policy HE9, Policy DBE3, Policy HE1, Policy HE4, Policy HE5, Policy HE6, Policy HE8, Policy HE10

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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