Planning appeal decision
75 New Road Side, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4QD
Planning appeal 3342508 at 75 New Road Side, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4QD (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 12 July 2024 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area.
installation of 1 x 48 sheet gable mounted led illuminated advertising display panel, measuring 6.2m wide x 3.2m high and comprising pressed metal frame with sealed led screen
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- LS18 4QD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area
- Public safety
What decided it
The existing commercial character of the area and the utilitarian appearance of the building elevation meant that the proposed LED advertising display would not be obtrusive and would have no significant adverse impact on visual amenity or public safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10 of the Leeds Core Strategy (2019)Policy BD8 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review (2006)Policy BD12 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review (2006)Policy GP5 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review (2006)Policy T2 of the Leeds Unitary Development Plan Review (2006)
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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