Planning appeal decision
Land South of Shaw House Farm, Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7UE
Planning appeal 3279979 at Land South of Shaw House Farm, Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7UE (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2021 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on public safety.
Display of 1no. 'Development Opportunity For Sale' board for a temporary period of 6 months measuring 3050mm x 1200mm mounted on metal poles fixed into the ground
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Scott A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on public safety
What decided it
The scale, siting and positioning of the advertisement would cause driver distraction on a complex, high-speed section of the A69, prejudicing public safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD4 of the Tynedale District Local Plan 2000Policy GD2 of the Tynedale District Local Plan 2000
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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