Planning appeal decision
195 Hurst Road, West Molesey, KT8 1SE
Planning appeal 3376790 at 195 Hurst Road, West Molesey, KT8 1SE (Elmbridge Borough Council) was allowed on 31 July 2026 by Inspector Higgins R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity.
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- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Higgins R
- Postcode
- KT8 1SE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity
What decided it
The advertisement's integration with the established commercial character of the area and the directional orientation of the illumination away from residential properties, combined with the ability to control residual lighting effects through conditions, meant the proposal would not harm amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM15
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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