Planning appeal decision
Island Site, Greyfriars Road, Ipswich, IP1 1PU
Planning appeal 3292221 at Island Site, Greyfriars Road, Ipswich, IP1 1PU (Ipswich Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2022 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on public safety.
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- Authority
- Ipswich Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reed D
- Postcode
- IP1 1PU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on public safety
What decided it
The proposal would likely distract drivers at a critical junction and pedestrian crossing where drivers need to take more care, creating potential danger to road users and adversely affecting public safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM5Policy DM17
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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