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Dismissed17 July 20266010266

Fen Farm, Moore Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8FE

Planning appeal 6010266 at Fen Farm, Moore Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8FE (Colchester City Council) was dismissed on 17 July 2026 by Inspector Terrence Kemmann-Lane, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed sign on the character and appearance of the countryside and public visual amenity.

advertisement consent for 1no. non-illuminated sign

Authority
Colchester City Council
Appeal type
advert · Commercial advertisement
Procedure
Written
Development
advertisement
Inspector
Terrence Kemmann-Lane
Postcode
CO5 8FE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed sign on the character and appearance of the countryside and public visual amenity

What decided it

The proposed sign would be a prominent, poorly sited and designed advertisement that would have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the countryside and public visual amenity contrary to Regulation 3 of the Control of Advertisements Regulations 2007 and NPPF paragraph 141.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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