Planning appeal decision
Wombwell Lane, Adjacent to Tesco, Barnsley, S70 3NS
Planning appeal 3299189 at Wombwell Lane, Adjacent to Tesco, Barnsley, S70 3NS (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 1 August 2022 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area.
removal of existing 96 sheet advert and replacement with 48 sheet advert to support a freestanding digital poster and installation of new 48 sheet advert
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Spataru A
- Postcode
- S70 3NS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The new digital advertisement would introduce a large, illuminated sign where there is currently green open space, causing unacceptable harm to the visual amenity of the area contrary to the Regulations.
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