Planning appeal decision
Advertising at 413 Portland Road, Brighton, BN3 5SG
Planning appeal 3278507 at Advertising at 413 Portland Road, Brighton, BN3 5SG (Brighton and Hove City Council) was dismissed on 24 December 2021 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on amenity.
Upgrade of existing 48 sheet advert to support a digital poster with maximum luminance not exceeding 300cd/sqm at night time; size and positioning to remain unchanged
- Authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cramond D
- Postcode
- BN3 5SG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on amenity
What decided it
The proposal would result in a more substantial and eye-catching display unsuited to the low-key local character and would detract from the visual attributes of the adjacent grade II listed station building.
The sustainability and operational benefits of the digital upgrade were outweighed by the negative impact on amenity and the character of the area.
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