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230129

Outside, 29-39 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NH

Refused Colchester Advertisement Consent

Proposal

Digital advertisements on real time passenger information display located on high frequency bus corridor, Head Street Colchester. Displays are to inform the public about arrival and departure times ofany bus or train journeys. Wayfinding can also be add

As published by the council, reference 230129

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jan 2023

    Received by Colchester

  2. 16 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About advertising applications

How this application type works

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

More on advertising applications in our guide

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