Planning appeal decision
87 Windmill Hill, Halesowen, B63 2BY
Planning appeal 3333932 at 87 Windmill Hill, Halesowen, B63 2BY (Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 June 2024 by Inspector Wilkinson H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area, with particular regard to the character and appearance.
a ‘proposed digital screen
- Authority
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilkinson H
- Postcode
- B63 2BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area, with particular regard to the character and appearance
- the effect of the proposed advertisement on the living conditions of nearby occupiers in relation to light pollution and disturbance
What decided it
The overbearing scale, prominent position, and incongruous nature of the digital screen advertisement would cause unmitigable harm to the character and appearance of the area, contrary to development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S8Policy S12Policy D12
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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