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08/21/00057

Mercure Bridgwater Hotel, 56-66 Eastover, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5AR

Refused Exmoor National Park Advertisement consent

Proposal

Installation of 1no. electronically programmed LED composite media board above roof-top plant room/ gym.

As published by the council, reference 08/21/00057

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jun 2021

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 23 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

  3. 2 Aug 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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