Planning appeal decision
Unit 1, Brookside Business Park Brookside Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 8AU
Planning appeal 3340828 at Unit 1, Brookside Business Park Brookside Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 8AU (East Staffordshire Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 July 2024 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement display upon the amenity of the site and its surroundings.
the erection and display of a single freestanding 6 x 3 metre LED display unit
- Authority
- East Staffordshire Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- ST14 8AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement display upon the amenity of the site and its surroundings
What decided it
The proposed digital illuminated sequential LED display, by reason of its size, changing images, illumination, elevated position and prominent location, would be dominant and overbearing within the street scene and would harm the amenity of the surrounding area, contrary to the development plan and advertisement control regulations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DP9SP25DP5
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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