Planning appeal decision
8 Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7AA
Planning appeal 3268417 at 8 Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7AA (Sunderland City Council) was dismissed on 1 June 2021 by Inspector Hunter J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety.
Upgrade of existing 48 sheet advert to support digital poster
- Authority
- Sunderland City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hunter J
- Postcode
- SR4 7AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety
What decided it
The proposed digital display's vividity, changing nature, and location on a busy dual carriageway with multiple junctions and roundabouts would distract drivers and harm public safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST2Policy ST3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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