Planning appeal decision
Pink Storage, 77 Southwell Lane, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8FN
Planning appeal 6007114 at Pink Storage, 77 Southwell Lane, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8FN (Ashfield District Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2026 by Inspector Seddon M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the advertisement on amenity having regard to the character and appearance of the area and effect on public safety.
Illuminated Pink Storage Logo across a storage container at the main entrance to the site
- Authority
- Ashfield District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Seddon M
- Postcode
- NG17 8FN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the advertisement on amenity having regard to the character and appearance of the area and effect on public safety
What decided it
The significant harm to the amenity of the area caused by the size, height, and visual impact of the advertisement outweighed the absence of demonstrated public safety harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 141
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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