®Planning appeal decision
Land O/S 26 High Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8AB
Planning appeal 3364184 at Land O/S 26 High Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8AB (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 August 2025 by Inspector Reed J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area.
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 level recommended by the Institute of Lighting Professionals. The luminance level changes down to this level at dusk, ensuring there is no bright glare. This is in line with other existing paper 6 sheet advertising which is seen in Surrey. The panels do not operate between 12pm and 5am to ensure minimal light impact and renewable energy is only used as necessary. All panels have a built-in sensor control system allowing the units to adjust to the ambient light levels. This means they require less light at night and more in the daytime depending on the weather conditions
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reed J
- Postcode
- KT13 8AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposed digital display would be a visually obtrusive and incongruous addition to the spacious character of Weybridge High Street's public realm, causing unmitigated harm to the amenity of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM15Policy CS4Policy CS17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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