Barnsley Plumbing Centre, Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 5RF

Planning appeal 3338075 at Barnsley Plumbing Centre, Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 5RF (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 8 May 2024 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed advertisement displays upon the visual amenity of the site and its surroundings (including in Appeal B how residents in Flat 3 would experience the advertisement in visual amenity terms) and upon public safety.

Installation of 1 x 48 sheet free-standing LED illuminated advertising display panel (measuring 6.2 m wide x 3.2 m high, and comprising pressed metal frame and sealed LED screen)

Authority: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Dale A
Postcode: S71 5RF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposed advertisement displays upon the visual amenity of the site and its surroundings (including in Appeal B how residents in Flat 3 would experience the advertisement in visual amenity terms) and upon public safety

What decided it

Appeal A succeeds because the single display would not harm visual amenity or public safety when properly controlled by conditions; Appeal B fails because a second display would create unacceptable cumulative visual impact and would distract drivers at a critical point where the Lang Avenue junction presents documented accident risks.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GD1Policy D1Policy Poll1Policy T4

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