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Allowed13 July 20266004197

Highgate Service Station, Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4HA

Planning appeal 6004197 at Highgate Service Station, Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4HA (Tunbridge Wells) was allowed on 13 July 2026 by Inspector John Pearce, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition requiring removal of the advertisement after five years is necessary and reasonable having regard to the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 (as amended).

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Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Appeal type
advert · Advertisement
Procedure
Written
Development
advertisement
Inspector
John Pearce
Postcode
TN18 4HA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the condition requiring removal of the advertisement after five years is necessary and reasonable having regard to the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 (as amended)

What decided it

The condition was not supported by specific and relevant planning reasons as required by the Planning Practice Guidance, and the standard conditions in the Regulations already adequately address removal and restoration requirements.

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