Planning appeal decision
Eastern Way, Cannock, WS11 7JZ
Planning appeal 3338526 at Eastern Way, Cannock, WS11 7JZ (Cannock Chase District Council) was dismissed on 11 September 2024 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed hoarding on the visual amenity of the surrounding area.
the erection and display of two back-to-back freestanding 6 x 3 metre led digital display units for the display of static poster designs
- Authority
- Cannock Chase District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- WS11 7JZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed hoarding on the visual amenity of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed hoarding on public safety
What decided it
The proposal would harm both visual amenity in an open, landscaped setting and public safety by distracting drivers at a critical roundabout junction where full attention to traffic lights and vehicle movements is essential.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 141Paragraph 135Paragraph 115
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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