Planning appeal decision
207 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1QN
Planning appeal 6004549 at 207 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1QN (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 7 April 2026 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed sign on the visual amenity of this part of Evington Road.
the installation of an internally illuminated full motion LED advertisement screen, measuring 2.57m wide x 1.45m high, on the first floor of the host building (within 1m from the window front)
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
- Postcode
- LE2 1QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed sign on the visual amenity of this part of Evington Road
What decided it
The proposed sign would unacceptably harm the visual amenity of this part of Evington Road through its significant size, digital changing display, and first-floor location, representing an unacceptable step change in the character of local advertisements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS03Shopfront Design Guide
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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