Planning appeal decision
Sussex Service Station, 176 Brighton Road, Birmingham, B12 8QN
Planning appeal 3315530 at Sussex Service Station, 176 Brighton Road, Birmingham, B12 8QN (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 22 September 2023 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advert on public safety.
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- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gee R
- Postcode
- B12 8QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advert on public safety
What decided it
The proposed daytime luminance level of 2,500 cd/m² is well within the Institute of Lighting Professionals' guidance and would not cause material harm to public safety in the location of the appeal site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2017Policy DM7 of the Development Management in Birmingham DPD 2021Policy DM14 of the Development Management in Birmingham DPD 2021City Note SS-6 of the Birmingham Design Guide 2022
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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