Planning appeal decision
592 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6HX
Planning appeal 3275255 at 592 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6HX (Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 August 2021 by Inspector Chukwujekwu I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area.
upgrade of existing 48 sheet advert to support digital poster
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Chukwujekwu I
- Postcode
- NE9 6HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The digital advertisement would be more prominent and visually harmful than the existing display, causing less than substantial but nonetheless significant harm to the conservation area and the locally listed building's significance, which could not be outweighed by the limited benefits proposed.
The limited benefits of the proposal, including environmental efficiency and reduced clutter, did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the significance of the locally listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 193Paragraph 194
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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