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Dismissed8 June 20213268756

52, Warrington Road, Wigan, WN5 9AL

Planning appeal 3268756 at 52, Warrington Road, Wigan, WN5 9AL (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 June 2021 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed digital advertisements on the amenity of the area.

to upgrade 2no. existing advertisement boards with digital LED poster signs

Authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Caine M
Postcode
WN5 9AL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed digital advertisements on the amenity of the area
  • the effect of the proposed digital advertisements on public safety

What decided it

The significant harm to public safety from the distracting effect of the changing digital displays at a complex busy junction outweighed the absence of harm to amenity.

the absence of harm to amenity did not outweigh the significant harm to public safety

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP7Policy CP10

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