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Dismissed8 April 20263376741

159 Waterloo Road, Stoke on Trent, ST6 2ER

Planning appeal 3376741 at 159 Waterloo Road, Stoke on Trent, ST6 2ER (Stoke-on-Trent City Council) was dismissed on 8 April 2026 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed advertisement on amenity and public safety.

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Authority
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
McDonagh C
Postcode
ST6 2ER

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed advertisement on amenity and public safety

What decided it

The proposal would significantly harm the amenity of the area through its visual prominence, disruption to the setting of the listed building, and intrusive light spill affecting nearby residential properties, which cannot be adequately mitigated by conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSP1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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