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Dismissed18 May 20233306815

Land off Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL12 9AB

Planning appeal 3306815 at Land off Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL12 9AB (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 May 2023 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the area, including the setting of the Grade II listed Church of St John the Baptist and War Memorial.

1 no. illuminated digital advertisement display unit

Authority
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Morgan R
Postcode
OL12 9AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the area, including the setting of the Grade II listed Church of St John the Baptist and War Memorial

What decided it

The cumulative visual impact of a second large digital sign in close proximity to the existing digital display would cause unacceptable harm to the visual amenity of the area and detract from the setting of the listed Church and War Memorial.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy P2Policy P3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 136

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