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Allowed21 April 20223290539

104-108, Wallgate, Wigan, WN3 4AB

Planning appeal 3290539 at 104-108, Wallgate, Wigan, WN3 4AB (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 21 April 2022 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed advertisement display upon the amenity of the site and its surroundings and upon public safety.

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Authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Dale A
Postcode
WN3 4AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed advertisement display upon the amenity of the site and its surroundings and upon public safety

What decided it

The commercial and industrial character of the Wallgate locality, combined with controlled illumination and the modest scale of the display, meant it would not harm amenity or public safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP 10Policy CP 7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 136

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