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Dismissed15 September 20266013375

146 Whalley Road, Clayton-Le-Morrs, Accrington, BB5 5DY

Planning appeal 6013375 at 146 Whalley Road, Clayton-Le-Morrs, Accrington, BB5 5DY (Hyndburn) was dismissed on 15 September 2026 by Inspector E Heron, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area.

2 signs, 1 – banner, 1 – illuminated sign

Authority
Hyndburn
Appeal type
advert · Commercial advertisement
Procedure
Written
Development
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Inspector
E Heron
Postcode
BB5 5DY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area

What decided it

The proposed signs are unduly dominating and visually intrusive features that fail to respect the scale and proportions of the host building and the wider street scene, resulting in harmful effects on visual amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy GN4Policy SP18

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