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Allowed4 March 20263373045

Bouncers Lane, Prestbury , Cheltenham , GL52 5JF

Planning appeal 3373045 at Bouncers Lane, Prestbury , Cheltenham , GL52 5JF (Cheltenham Borough Council) was allowed on 4 March 2026 by Inspector Sims B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed digital advertising display on environmental amenity and public safety, taking account of any cumulative impacts.

Installation of digital advertising display at petrol filling station

Authority
Cheltenham Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Sims B
Postcode
GL25 5JF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed digital advertising display on environmental amenity and public safety, taking account of any cumulative impacts

What decided it

The imposition of conditions controlling illumination levels to industry standards ensured the digital display would not cause unacceptable harm to amenity or public safety in this commercial location near residential properties and a school.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy D1Policy D2Policy SL1Policy SD4Policy SD14

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