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Dismissed23 June 20266009770

Land At Junction Of A606 Widmerpool And Fosse Way, Hickling Pastures, LE14 3QG

Planning appeal 6009770 at Land At Junction Of A606 Widmerpool And Fosse Way, Hickling Pastures, LE14 3QG (Rushcliffe) was dismissed on 23 June 2026 by Inspector Chris Couper, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the advertisement on the character and appearance of the area.

Internally illuminated totem sign, 20 metres high, 6.5 metres wide, 1.2 metres tall, with static internal illumination up to 400cd/m2

Authority
Rushcliffe
Appeal type
advert · Commercial advertisement
Procedure
Written
Development
advertisement
Inspector
Chris Couper
Postcode
LE14 3QG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the advertisement on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the advertisement on public safety

What decided it

The advertisement has caused significant harm to the character and appearance of the area by appearing as an intrusive, visually isolated feature in a rural landscape, particularly when illuminated at night.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 10 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1: Core Strategy (2014)Policy 1 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies (2019)Policy H3 of the Hickling Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2011-2028 (2022)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141Paragraph 116

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