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Dismissed7 April 20266003888

124 Wellington Rd North, Heaton Norris, Stockport, SK4 2LL

Planning appeal 6003888 at 124 Wellington Rd North, Heaton Norris, Stockport, SK4 2LL (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 April 2026 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed digital display on the visual amenity of the area.

erection of an internally illuminated 48-sheet digital poster display (D-poster) to the south (side) elevation of building

Authority
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Householder developments
Inspector
Morgan R
Postcode
SK4 2LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed digital display on the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The proposed digital display would cause harm to the visual amenity of the area and detract from the character of the non-designated heritage asset (former Hope Inn) due to its out-of-scale appearance and incongruity with the subdued, residential character of the location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SIE-1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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