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Dismissed12 June 20266007723

53A Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1PQ

Planning appeal 6007723 at 53A Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1PQ (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 12 June 2026 by Inspector K Lancaster, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area, with particular regard to whether or not the advertisement would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Morpeth Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings.

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Authority
Northumberland County Council
Appeal type
advert · Commercial advertisement
Procedure
Written
Development
advertisement
Inspector
K Lancaster
Postcode
NE61 1PQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area, with particular regard to whether or not the advertisement would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Morpeth Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings
  • the effect of the advertisement on public safety

What decided it

The advertisement causes harm to the visual amenity of the conservation area and the setting of listed buildings by virtue of its scale, design, bold colours and modern illuminated appearance, which is incongruous with the traditional character of the area, and this harm is not outweighed by any demonstrated public benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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