Planning appeal decision
Land and Buildings on the West Side of Kingsway, Cheadle, SK8 3GY
Planning appeal 3369795 at Land and Buildings on the West Side of Kingsway, Cheadle, SK8 3GY (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 November 2025 by Inspector Reed J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of Sign B on public safety.
erection of two free standing DM6 digital displays
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reed J
- Postcode
- SK8 3GY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of Sign B on public safety
What decided it
The location, size, type and illumination of the digital display would create an unacceptable distraction at a point where drivers require heightened concentration to merge safely onto moving traffic.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T-3 of the Stockport Core Strategy
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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