Planning appeal decision
24-28 Holyhead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0LT
Planning appeal 3326694 at 24-28 Holyhead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0LT (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 21 December 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisements on visual amenity.
display of 2no. freestanding 48-sheet internally illuminated digital poster displays
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- B21 0LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisements on visual amenity
What decided it
The commercial character of Holyhead Road, with existing illuminated signage and totem advertisements, combined with the separation distances and positioning of the proposed displays, would not result in visual harm or clutter when subject to appropriate conditions controlling illumination and image changes.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development PlanPolicy DM7 of the adopted Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan Documentdesign principle 3 of the adopted Birmingham Design Guidecity note SS-6 of the adopted Birmingham Design Guide
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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