Eastgate Road, Bristol, BS5 6XB

replacement of 1 no. paper and paste display with 1 no. digital advertising display (D-Poster) and the removal of the other existing display

Authority: Bristol City Council
Appeal type: commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Marshall E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the street scene, surrounding area and the character of the Important Open Space
Highway safety with regard to pedestrian safety

What decided it

The proposal would reduce overall advertisement space by consolidating two existing displays into one, and the controlled nature of the digital display (static images, regulated brightness, no moving imagery) would not result in unacceptable impacts on character and appearance or highway safety compared to the existing advertisements which have deemed consent.

Framework references: 116

Plan policies cited: BCS9, BCS21, BCS10, DM17, DM26, DM29, DM23

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