Planning appeal decision
R/O 75 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1AS
Planning appeal 3275375 at R/O 75 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1AS (Hyndburn Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 November 2021 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity.
erection of a wall-mounted 48 sheet digital poster measuring 6m x3m for the display of static poster images (led lighting)
- Authority
- Hyndburn Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- BB5 1AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would harm visual amenity by virtue of its size, siting, design and modern character, being visually obtrusive and incongruous within the traditional and verdant surrounding townscape.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Env6Policy Env7Policy DM27Policy GN4Policy ATC9Policy ATC11
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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