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Dismissed19 July 20223295384

71 Commercial Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3AT

Planning appeal 3295384 at 71 Commercial Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3AT (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2022 by Inspector Hunt S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed advert on visual amenity, having regard to the building's listed status.

replacement of existing advertisement billboard

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hunt S
Postcode
LS5 3AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed advert on visual amenity, having regard to the building's listed status
  • the effect on public safety as it relates to road users

What decided it

The proposed advertisement would cause unacceptable harm to both the visual amenity of the listed building and its setting, and to public safety through driver distraction at a critical junction, outweighing any benefits of digital technology.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BD8Policy GP5Policy P10Policy P11Policy T2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 136

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