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Dismissed9 January 20263369799

171 High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0JS

Planning appeal 3369799 at 171 High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0JS (Sunderland City Council) was dismissed on 9 January 2026 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area.

erection of 1 x D-poster advertisement

Authority
Sunderland City Council
Appeal type
advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Armstrong N
Postcode
DH5 0JS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area
  • the effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the amenity of the area through its considerable scale, illumination, and prominent position, being visually intrusive and out of context with the established character of the location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BH4Policy ST2Policy ST3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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