Heaton Park Garage Ltd, 396 Manchester Road, OLDHAM, OL9 7PQ

LED Billboard P6.7 LED with brightness levels and light sensor (4,500 cd/sqm is a maximum luminance level)

Authority: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Colebourne S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety

What decided it

The proposed sign's location 130m before the junction, combined with its moderate size, limited image change frequency, and removal of existing distracting signage, would not cause hazardous distraction to drivers and would be acceptable in regard to public safety.

Plan policies cited: Policy 5 Oldham Local Development Framework Development Plan Document – Joint Core Strategy and Development Management Policies (2011), Policy 9 Oldham Local Development Framework Development Plan Document – Joint Core Strategy and Development Management Policies (2011)

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