Planning appeal decision
6 Croft Road, Cosby, Leicestershire, LE9 1RE
Planning appeal 3375928 at 6 Croft Road, Cosby, Leicestershire, LE9 1RE (Blaby District Council) was dismissed on 17 March 2026 by Inspector Craddock K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement upon the character and appearance of the area, with regard to the site's village location and the setting of Cosby Community Church.
2 externally illuminated fascia signs, 1 Post Office window graphic and 5 framed ACM graphic panels
- Authority
- Blaby District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Craddock K
- Postcode
- LE9 1RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement upon the character and appearance of the area, with regard to the site's village location and the setting of Cosby Community Church
What decided it
The bold red colour and scale of the illuminated signage and graphic panels create a strident and unsightly proliferation that detracts from the visual amenity of the village location and harms the setting of the adjacent heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS2CS20DM1DM12DM16CNDP2
- 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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