Land to the west of Tipton Road, Tipton Road, Dudley , DY1 4TA

replacement of paper and paste display with 1 no. internally illuminated digital advertisement

Authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Heron E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area, including the settings of Dudley Castle (Scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade I listed building), Dudley Town Centre Conservation Area, and Castle Hill Conservation Area
Public safety with particular regard to highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would cause undue detriment to both visual amenity through harm to the setting of heritage assets and conservation areas, and to public safety through distraction and potential confusion with traffic signals in a heavily trafficked location.

Framework references: 141

Plan policies cited: Policy D12, Policy S9, Policy S15, Policy 22, Policy 23

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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