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Dismissed20 May 20253359772

139 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2PS

Planning appeal 3359772 at 139 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2PS (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 20 May 2025 by Inspector Hendley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area.

the ‘replacement of existing advertisement billboards

Authority
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type
advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hendley D
Postcode
WF1 2PS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area
  • Public safety by way of highway considerations

What decided it

The proposal's scale, digital illumination and elevated position on a residential property at a major roundabout junction would cause unacceptable harm to both visual amenity and highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP56Policy LP61Policy LP27
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141Paragraph 116

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