Planning appeal decision
334 Abbey Hills Road, Oldham, OL8 2DH
Planning appeal 3287590 at 334 Abbey Hills Road, Oldham, OL8 2DH (Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 March 2022 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement upon public safety.
upgrade of existing 48 sheet advert to support digital poster
- Authority
- Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- OL8 2DH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement upon public safety
What decided it
The proposed digital display would provide harmful driver distraction at a point where drivers' focus needs to be on the road layout ahead, the pedestrian crossing, and potential hazards from buses and parked vehicles.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 5Policy 9
- 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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