Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Timeform House, Northgate, Halifax, HX1 1XJ
Planning appeal 3281788 at Land Adjacent to Timeform House, Northgate, Halifax, HX1 1XJ (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 January 2022 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advert on the visual amenity of the area, including the setting of nearby heritage assets.
a freestanding 6x3m digital LED advertising unit within a timber screen
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- HX1 1XF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advert on the visual amenity of the area, including the setting of nearby heritage assets
What decided it
The visual harm caused by the prominent, illuminated digital advertisement to the amenity of the surrounding area and the settings of nearby heritage assets outweighs the benefits of the digital display.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE15Policy BE18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 136Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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