Planning appeal decision
261 Skeffington Road, Preston, PR1 6RX
Planning appeal 3333282 at 261 Skeffington Road, Preston, PR1 6RX (Preston City Council) was allowed on 22 April 2024 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity.
Display of 48 sheet "D-Poster" advertising hoarding
- Authority
- Preston City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- PR1 6RX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would not harm amenity because, despite being more conspicuous than the existing static advertisement, it would be similar in size and siting, would be subject to controls on illuminance and operation, and would not diminish local distinctiveness or detract from significant townscape views in an unremarkable local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN9 of Preston Local Plan 2012-2026 Site Allocations & Development Management Policies Adopted July 2015
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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