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Dismissed30 January 20253354296

Pavement Outside 51 Hanover St, Liverpool, L1 3DN

Planning appeal 3354296 at Pavement Outside 51 Hanover St, Liverpool, L1 3DN (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 30 January 2025 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.

for the installation of a "Pulse Smart Hub" with integrated digital screens

Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Hartley S
Postcode
L1 3DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
  • The safety of the users of the pavement
  • Whether the appellant has justified a need for the development having regard to local and national planning policies
  • The effect of the proposed advertisement upon the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The hub with its associated digital advertisements would have a materially adverse impact upon the visual amenity of the area, including its overall character and appearance, which constituted an overriding concern outweighing the benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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