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Dismissed22 December 20253364089

Highways Land Opposite Lion Shopping Park, Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 8BD

Planning appeal 3364089 at Highways Land Opposite Lion Shopping Park, Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 8BD (Woking Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 December 2025 by Inspector Vo K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity.

The panels include 75” digital LCD screens. The advertising changes every 10 seconds with static images in sequence. The panels are programmed to ensure they do not exceed 300cd.sq.m at night. The panels do not operate between 12pm and 5am. All panels have a built-in sensor control system allowing the units to adjust to the ambient light levels

Authority
Woking Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Vo K
Postcode
GU22 8BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity

What decided it

The proposal would introduce a discordant, highly conspicuous illuminated structure that would unacceptably detract from the visual amenity and residential character of the area, contrary to the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS21Policy CS24Policy DM18

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