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Split Decision5 March 20266003463

Sainsbury's Local, Minerva Heights, Chichester, PO19 3GB

Planning appeal 6003463 at Sainsbury's Local, Minerva Heights, Chichester, PO19 3GB (Chichester District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 5 March 2026 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisements on the visual amenity of the area.

Three illuminated 'Sainsbury's Local' fascia signs and two non-illuminated totem signs

Authority
Chichester District Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Householder developments
Inspector
Harley S
Postcode
PO19 3GB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the advertisements on the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The fascia signs, subject to conditions restricting illumination to letters only and to opening hours, would not harm visual amenity due to building setback and separation distances, whereas the totem signs would create harmful visual clutter in sensitive landscape and school settings.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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