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Dismissed21 August 20233317456

Ablewell Service Station, Ablewell Street, Walsall, WS1 2EQ

Planning appeal 3317456 at Ablewell Service Station, Ablewell Street, Walsall, WS1 2EQ (Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 August 2023 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area.

a single illuminated 48-sheet poster display

Authority
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Billings C
Postcode
WS1 2EQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area
  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety

What decided it

The proposed display would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Church Hill Conservation Area, which is already at risk, and would not preserve or enhance the conservation area as required by law.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GP2Policy ENV32Policy EN5Policy APPLV5Policy APPLV6Policy APPLV7Policy ENV2Policy ENV3Policy DW3

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