Planning appeal decision
JCDecaux, Advertising Right No 202101 To 202103, Bowling Green Street, Sheffield, S3 8UB
Planning appeal 6004342 at JCDecaux, Advertising Right No 202101 To 202103, Bowling Green Street, Sheffield, S3 8UB (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2026 by Inspector Chris Baxter, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety.
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- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- advert · Commercial advertisement
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- advertisement
- Inspector
- Chris Baxter
- Postcode
- S3 8UB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety
What decided it
The illuminated LED advertisement panel would distract motorists in close proximity to a traffic-signalled pedestrian crossing and cycle junctions, creating visual confusion and posing a threat to road user safety, contrary to Policy BE13.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE13
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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