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Dismissed2 April 20243320722

142a Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 1LR

Planning appeal 3320722 at 142a Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 1LR (Nottingham City Council) was dismissed on 2 April 2024 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on public safety.

the erection of 1no. digital advertisement display

Authority
Nottingham City Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Ellis D
Postcode
NG7 1LR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on public safety
  • The effect of the proposal on visual amenity of the area including the significance of the Canning Circus Conservation Area, the setting of neighbouring Conservation Areas and nearby listed buildings

What decided it

The proximity of the digital screen to the traffic junction and pedestrian crossing, combined with its prominent elevated position and frequently changing display, would distract road users at a point where full concentration is required, causing unacceptable harm to public safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DE5Policy HE1Policy 11 of the Greater Nottingham Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local Plan 2014

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