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Dismissed6 December 20223305650

Wynsors, 458 Blackburn Road, Blackburn, BB1 3NJ

Planning appeal 3305650 at Wynsors, 458 Blackburn Road, Blackburn, BB1 3NJ (Hyndburn Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2022 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity.

installation of 1 x 48 sheet freestanding digital advertising display unit, measuring 6.2m wide x 3.2m high and mounted on a two-legged support structure. The unit comprises pressed metal frame and sealed LED screen

Authority
Hyndburn Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Manchester S
Postcode
BB1 3NJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity

What decided it

The proposed advertisement would harm amenity by reason of its excessive scale, height, and proximity to residential properties, creating a visually obtrusive and overbearing feature that cannot be adequately mitigated by temporary landscape screening.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM27

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