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Dismissed26 August 20253359885

93 - 105 Saint James Boulevard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BW

Planning appeal 3359885 at 93 - 105 Saint James Boulevard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BW (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 26 August 2025 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed advertisements on the amenity of the area.

erection of 2no. new digital poster displays

Authority
Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
Appeal type
advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Armstrong N
Postcode
NE1 4BW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed advertisements on the amenity of the area
  • the effect of the proposed advertisements on public safety

What decided it

The siting of large illuminated digital advertisements in a prominent gateway location at a complex, busy junction would cause both visual harm to amenity and unacceptable distraction to road users, increasing accident risk.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS15UC11UC12DM20CS13DM14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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