Planning appeal decision
Land and Buildings to the West of Peel Place and Old Mill Lane, Peel Place, Barnsley, S71 1LU
Planning appeal 3286423 at Land and Buildings to the West of Peel Place and Old Mill Lane, Peel Place, Barnsley, S71 1LU (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 9 March 2022 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety.
upgrading of existing 48 sheet advert to support digital poster
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- S71 1LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety
What decided it
No compelling evidence demonstrated that the digital display would unacceptably distract drivers or increase risk to highway users, and the proposed scheme would not adversely impact highway safety when considered against the site's context and the conditions imposed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 136
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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