Planning appeal decision
Chiswick High Road, North East of Lionel Road, London, W4 3AG
Planning appeal 3302757 at Chiswick High Road, North East of Lionel Road, London, W4 3AG (London Borough of Hounslow) was allowed on 21 July 2023 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is necessary in the interest of public safety, specifically highway safety.
Installation of 1 no. 48 sheet digital LED advertisement display following removal of existing 5 no. externally illuminated 48 sheet advertisement billboard
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- W4 3AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is necessary in the interest of public safety, specifically highway safety
What decided it
The absence of substantive evidence that advertisement image changes every 10 seconds would cause driver distraction or create a hazard to road users, combined with the proposed frequency being less frequent than industry guidance recommendations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CC5Policy EC2
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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