J Sainsbury Plc 20 St Marys Place Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7DR

1. 17 Apr 2021

   Received by Harborough

2. 19 Apr 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

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