Planning appeal decision
Land at Friary Road & Western Avenue, Acton, London, W3 6AF
Planning appeal 3313711 at Land at Friary Road & Western Avenue, Acton, London, W3 6AF (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed on 4 July 2023 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement display upon the amenity of the site and its surroundings.
Installation of one digital advertisement with frame
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- W3 6AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement display upon the amenity of the site and its surroundings
What decided it
The portrait orientation of the proposed display, combined with the Road Safety Assessment findings and the extant consent for a non-illuminated hoarding in a similar position, demonstrated that the advertisement would not harm amenity or pose an unacceptable risk to public safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy 7.4Policy 7BPolicy T3Policy T4
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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