Planning appeal decision
Local Garages Services Ltd, Henconner Lane, Bramley, , Leeds, LS13 4AD
Planning appeal 3376202 at Local Garages Services Ltd, Henconner Lane, Bramley, , Leeds, LS13 4AD (Leeds City Council) was allowed on 13 May 2026 by Inspector Morrison A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety.
originally described as two digital illuminated free-standing signs
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Morrison A
- Postcode
- LS13 4AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety
What decided it
The physical separation between the proposed sign and the signal heads, combined with the horizontal curvature of the carriageway preventing visibility from the required stopping sight distance, means the sign would not diminish traffic signal clarity or create confusion for motorists.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy T2Policy GP5Policy BD8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 116
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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