Planning appeal decision
132 Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7JX
Planning appeal 3295619 at 132 Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7JX (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 9 August 2022 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on public safety as it relates to road users.
upgrade of existing 48 sheet advert to support digital poster and removal of 48 sheet advert
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- LS9 7JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on public safety as it relates to road users
- The effect of the development on the amenity of the area
What decided it
The illuminated digital advertisement with changing displays would be unduly distracting to drivers in a high-traffic area where concentration is essential, creating an unacceptable public safety risk.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy T2Policy GP5Policy BD8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111Paragraph 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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