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Dismissed15 May 20266004855

41 Market St, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6AA

Planning appeal 6004855 at 41 Market St, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6AA (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 May 2026 by Inspector Cleary D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisements on amenity, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the Hebden Bridge Conservation Area.

Vinyl window graphics (5 no., 4 applied retrospectively)

Authority
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Householder developments
Inspector
Cleary D
Postcode
HX7 6AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the advertisements on amenity, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the Hebden Bridge Conservation Area

What decided it

The vinyl graphics' full-pane coverage, bold colouring, and strong visual imagery create a level of visual prominence that is uncharacteristic of Market Street and harmful to the character and appearance of the Hebden Bridge Conservation Area.

What the Inspector cited

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