Planning appeal decision
New World Payphones Kiosks, O/S 26 Newport Road, Nr Middlesbrough Bus Station, Middlesbrough, TS1 5AE
Planning appeal 3318099 at New World Payphones Kiosks, O/S 26 Newport Road, Nr Middlesbrough Bus Station, Middlesbrough, TS1 5AE (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 15 June 2023 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety, with particular regard to highway safety.
replacement of existing double telephone kiosk with n ew telephone kiosk which includes integrated digital advertising display
- Authority
- Middlesbrough Council *
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- TS1 5AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety, with particular regard to highway safety
What decided it
The position and nature of the sequential digital display would likely result in distraction for highway users in a busy road environment with a signalised pedestrian crossing and junction in close proximity, creating unacceptable harm to public safety that cannot be adequately mitigated by planning conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1 (Middlesbrough Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2008)
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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