Planning appeal decision
Harrowgate Sports and Social Club, Salters Lane North, Darlington, DL1 3DT
Planning appeal 3321039 at Harrowgate Sports and Social Club, Salters Lane North, Darlington, DL1 3DT (Darlington Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 August 2023 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the area with particular regards to its scale, illumination and location.
the erection and display of a freestanding 48-sheet advertisement
- Authority
- Darlington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- DL1 3DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the area with particular regards to its scale, illumination and location
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would be harmful to visual amenity due to its scale, prominence, and illumination in a predominantly residential area characterised by openness and freedom from commercial clutter.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy DC4
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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