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Dismissed4 October 20223305397

3 Bradford Street, Bolton, BL2 1HT

Planning appeal 3305397 at 3 Bradford Street, Bolton, BL2 1HT (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2022 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area.

installation of wall mounted illuminated 48-sheet D-Poster (digital) display

Authority
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Ollerenshaw M
Postcode
BL2 1HT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area

What decided it

The proposed advertisement would be unduly prominent and out of scale on a residential property, resulting in a discordant feature in the street scene and unacceptable harm to visual amenity that cannot be adequately mitigated by conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CG3 of Bolton's Core Strategy 2011Bolton General Design Principles Supplementary Planning Document
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 136

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