Planning appeal decision
Adj, Waverley Buildings, St.Thomas' Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD1 3LG
Planning appeal 3315331 at Adj, Waverley Buildings, St.Thomas' Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD1 3LG (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was allowed on 22 May 2023 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the area.
installation of illuminated digital advertising display
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- HD1 3LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposed conditions limiting illumination to 100cd/sqm at night-time with a curfew between 23.00 and 06.00 hours, combined with controls on display changes, would ensure the advertisement would not adversely affect visual amenity or residential living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP24LP25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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