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Allowed25 September 20266003865

The Boathouse Inn, Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AF

Planning appeal 6003865 at The Boathouse Inn, Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AF (Durham County Council) was allowed on 25 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advert on the amenity of the area.

retrospective application for consent to display a mural-style advertisement

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
advert · Commercial advertisement
Procedure
Written
Development
advertisement
Postcode
DH1 3AF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed advert on the amenity of the area

What decided it

The mural's limited visibility and localised impact, combined with the fact that it does not harm the significance of the conservation area or the setting of adjacent heritage assets, outweighed any visual contrast it creates with its surroundings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 29 of the County Durham Plan 2020Policy 44 of the County Durham Plan 2020Policy H6 of the City of Durham Neighbourhood Plan 2020 to 2035

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