®Planning appeal decision
Footpath outside Premier Inn, Layerthorpe, Foss Islands Road, York, YO31 7YW
installation of 1 No. BT Street Hub and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- advert · Commercial advertisement
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- advertisement
- Postcode
- YO31 7YW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- For Appeal A the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- For Appeal B the effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety
What decided it
The proximity of the highly noticeable, changing digital advertisements to a complex five-way signalised junction would create unacceptable distraction for motorists and cyclists at a point requiring their full attention, thereby causing unacceptable harm to highway and public safety.
The meaningful public benefits of the hub were outweighed by the significant harm to highway and public safety caused by the location and prominence of the structure and changing advertisements near a complex junction.
Plan policies cited: Policy D13, Policy T1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.