Planning appeal decision
Hamilton House, Sotherby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8BT
Planning appeal 3345968 at Hamilton House, Sotherby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8BT (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 10 September 2024 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the advertisements on amenity and public safety.
2 x 48 Sheet freestanding LED illuminated advertising display panels in back-to-back format, measuring 6.4m wide x 3.4m high with pressed metal frames and sealed LED screens
- Authority
- Middlesbrough Council *
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- TS3 8BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the advertisements on amenity and public safety
What decided it
The proposed advertisement display screens would be detrimental to both amenity and public safety due to their conspicuous design and location at a busy junction requiring high driver concentration.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DC1CS5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 141
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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