Planning appeal decision
Advertising Right 420 Adjacent 19 and 19A, Castle Hill Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4BJ
Planning appeal 3331287 at Advertising Right 420 Adjacent 19 and 19A, Castle Hill Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4BJ (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 January 2024 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement upon the visual amenity of the area.
an ‘upgrade to digital display
- Authority
- Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- WN2 4BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement upon the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposed illuminated digital display with frequently changing advertisements would introduce a visually discordant element into a predominantly muted street scene, causing adverse impact upon the visual amenity of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 141
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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