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Allowed26 January 20233301830

Wolseley Road Between Railway Line and St Budeaux District Shopping Centre, Plymouth, PL5 1RQ

Planning appeal 3301830 at Wolseley Road Between Railway Line and St Budeaux District Shopping Centre, Plymouth, PL5 1RQ (Plymouth City Council) was allowed on 26 January 2023 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area.

the Replacement of existing 2no. externally illuminated 48 sheet advertisement billboards with 1no. 48 sheet digital LED advertisement display

Authority
Plymouth City Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Evans J
Postcode
PL5 1RQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area

What decided it

The busy commercial characteristics of the immediate area mean the digital display would not be visually intrusive or out of place, and would have an acceptable effect on amenity when controlled by appropriate conditions.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 136Paragraph 55

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