75 New Road Side, Horsforth, LEEDS, LS18 4QD

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

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.

Plan policies cited: 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)

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