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Dismissed1 March 20243326199

Land Adj The Old Station, Station Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, S41 9AW

Planning appeal 3326199 at Land Adj The Old Station, Station Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, S41 9AW (Chesterfield Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 March 2024 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the area.

1 x 48 sheet freestanding LED illuminated advertising display unit, measuring 6.4m in width x 3.4m in height and comprising a pressed metal frame and sealed LED screen

Authority
Chesterfield Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Morgan R
Postcode
S41 9AW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The proposed digital display would cause unacceptable harm to the visual amenity of the area by appearing overly prominent and out of character with the mixed-use locality of smaller-scale buildings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CLP20Policy CLP22
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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