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Allowed6 June 20233311863

Halifax Road Service Station, Car Switch Ltd, Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2NT

Planning appeal 3311863 at Halifax Road Service Station, Car Switch Ltd, Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2NT (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 6 June 2023 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition restricting maximum illumination level to 600 candelas per square metre at all other times is reasonable and necessary in the interests of amenity and public safety.

2 internally illuminated 48 sheet digital display units following removal of 2 illuminated totem signs

Authority
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Veevers A
Postcode
OL16 2NT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the disputed condition restricting maximum illumination level to 600 candelas per square metre at all other times is reasonable and necessary in the interests of amenity and public safety

What decided it

The Council provided no substantive evidence or specific road safety reasons to justify the 600 cd/sqm daytime limit, whereas the appellant's proposed 3000 cd/sqm complies with established PLG05 guidance which the Council did not dispute.

What the Inspector cited

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