Planning appeal decision
Front Street, Castleford, WF10 4QE
Planning appeal 3280813 at Front Street, Castleford, WF10 4QE (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was allowed on 18 November 2021 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area.
removal of 2 x existing sheet advertising boards and replacement with 1 x 48 sheet freestanding digital advert
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Baxter C
- Postcode
- WF10 4QE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposal would not have a harmful effect on the amenity of the area due to its size, orientation, location and controlled illumination levels being no more prominent than the existing billboard.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D9Policy D16
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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