Planning appeal decision
Midland Road Newland Road Junction Embankment, South of Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, Worcester, WR5 1DB
Planning appeal 3302949 at Midland Road Newland Road Junction Embankment, South of Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, Worcester, WR5 1DB (Worcester City Council) was allowed on 17 February 2023 by Inspector Burston J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the LED advertisement display on the visual amenity of the area.
Replacement of 3no. existing externally illuminated 48 sheet advertisement billboard with 1no. 48 sheet digital LED advertisement display
- Authority
- Worcester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Burston J
- Postcode
- WR5 1DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the LED advertisement display on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The imposition of suitably worded conditions to control illumination intensity, display frequency, and malfunction protocols would ensure the digital advertisement would not have a detrimental impact on visual amenity or residential living conditions.
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