Planning appeal decision
Bus Shelter (1102-0543), Outside Asda, Bedminster Parade, Bristol, BS3 4HH
Planning appeal 3309530 at Bus Shelter (1102-0543), Outside Asda, Bedminster Parade, Bristol, BS3 4HH (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 26 July 2023 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the north facing digital advertisement display on drivers of vehicles approaching from the north and the consequential effect on the public safety of the occupants of other vehicles and pedestrians.
to replace existing double-sided bus shelter advertising displays comprising one digital display and one internally illuminated 6-sheet display, with double-sided digital displays. Replacement digital displays will portray static advertising images that change every 10 seconds
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Billings C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the north facing digital advertisement display on drivers of vehicles approaching from the north and the consequential effect on the public safety of the occupants of other vehicles and pedestrians
What decided it
The proposed digital advertisement would not cause harm to public safety as it would not create unacceptable additional distraction to road users compared to the existing illuminated advertisement it replaces, and would not obstruct sight lines to nearby traffic lights.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM23Policy BCS10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 136
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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