Planning appeal decision
34 Pincheon Street , Wakefield , WF1 4DT
Planning appeal 3310313 at 34 Pincheon Street , Wakefield , WF1 4DT (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 7 February 2023 by Inspector Worthington E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area.
the erection of a digital 48 sheet advertisement hoarding
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Worthington E
- Postcode
- WF1 4DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposed display would appear as an unduly large and obtrusive addition that would dominate the building's primary elevation and, combined with the existing display, result in an unacceptable cumulative visual impact that would harm the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS10Policy D9Policy D16
- 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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