Planning appeal decision
Land at Etb Autocentre, Easton Lane Business Park, Easton Lane, Winchester, SO23 7RQ
Planning appeal 3341286 at Land at Etb Autocentre, Easton Lane Business Park, Easton Lane, Winchester, SO23 7RQ (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2024 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area.
A new single illuminated 48-sheet digital advertisement display
- Authority
- Winchester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- SO23 7RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area
- The effect of the advertisement upon public safety
What decided it
The advertisement would cause significant and unacceptable harm to both visual amenity and public safety that could not be adequately mitigated by conditions, failing to accord with the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007 and relevant development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM15DM16DM34
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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