Planning appeal decision
163 Stretford Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9LZ
Planning appeal 3297416 at 163 Stretford Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9LZ (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 August 2022 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area.
Display of 8 Advertisement Hoardings on eastern boundary fence line and 5 Advertisement Hoardings on western boundary fence line
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- M41 9LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposed advertisements would be detrimental to the amenity of the area through visual clutter and dominance in the streetscene, conflicting with Policy L7 of the Trafford Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L7 of the Trafford Local Plan, Core Strategy, Development Plan Document (2012)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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