Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 1-3 New Bristol Road, BS22 6AD, Worle, BS22 6AD
Planning appeal 3361072 at Land Adjacent to 1-3 New Bristol Road, BS22 6AD, Worle, BS22 6AD (North Somerset Council) was allowed on 11 September 2025 by Inspector Barton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition requiring the illuminated sign not to be illuminated between the hours of 00:00 and 06:00 is reasonable and necessary in the interests of amenity.
Erection of a D6 small format illuminated advertisement display
- Authority
- North Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Barton P
- Postcode
- BS22 6AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition requiring the illuminated sign not to be illuminated between the hours of 00:00 and 06:00 is reasonable and necessary in the interests of amenity
What decided it
The advertisement display's small size, positioning on an existing commercial forecourt, and luminance level in accordance with industry guidelines would not unacceptably harm visual amenity or living conditions of nearby residents, making the blanket illumination restriction unreasonable and unnecessary.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS3CS12DM32
- 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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