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Dismissed29 February 20243333446

30 Berkeley Avenue, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3RH

Planning appeal 3333446 at 30 Berkeley Avenue, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 3RH (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 29 February 2024 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the building and the area.

a retrospective application for a non-illuminated sign to side of building. 3m x 3m signage non-illuminated Blue background with white and yellow text

Authority
Leeds City Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Williams K
Postcode
LS8 3RH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the building and the area

What decided it

The proposed advertisement would result in significant harm to the amenity of the building and the area due to its stark contrast with the consistent blank brick gable of the terraced property and the predominantly residential, advertisement-free character of Berkeley Road.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy P10 of the Leeds Core Strategy 2014Policy GP5 of the Unitary Development Plan Review 2006Policy BD8 of the Unitary Development Plan Review 2006
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12

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