PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements·Page 24·26
Offices in Former Residential Properties
In predominantly residential areas, advertising for offices in former residential properties must remain unobtrusive to protect residential amenity, even where multiple former residential properties contain offices, unless the area has become mainly commercial.
In predominantly residential areas, where offices occupy part or all of a former residential property, it is essential that advertising remains unobtrusive in order that the residential amenity of the area is not prejudiced. Even in situations where offices occupy a row of former residential properties it will generally still be important to retain the overall residential appearance of the area. A more flexible approach will however be considered in those areas where, through ongoing change, surroundings have become mainly commercial.
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