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Bids to overturn a decision not to allow two signs for a Babergh farm shop have been thrown out by The Planning Inspectorate.
Earlier this year, Babergh District Council’s Development Committee refused two applications from Rookery Farm Shop, Tattingstone, for signs on the A137.
Babergh had suggested different designs might be more acceptable but the applicants pressed ahead with the original design and then appealed against the Council’s refusal.
A site visit was carried out at the beginning of November and Simon Hand, an inspector, upheld Babergh’s decision.
He said the signs, which were both in the shape of a rook wearing a hat and pointing with its wing, were brightly coloured, made from shiny vinyl-type material and because of the design and colour stood out in an incongruous and harmful manner.
Cllr John Hinton, Chairman of Babergh’s Development Control Committee, said: “We are delighted that Babergh’s decision to refuse planning permission for these advertising signs has been upheld at appeal.
“Babergh is a beautiful district and, in order that we protect it for future generations, we are right not to let garish signs to clutter up our countryside and detract from the natural beauty.
“Of course we want to encourage local businesses to thrive and prosper and are open to new designs being put forward.”
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