Planning appeal decision
Trinity Point, New Road, Halesowen, B63 3HY
Planning appeal 6012686 at Trinity Point, New Road, Halesowen, B63 3HY (Dudley) was dismissed on 11 September 2026 by Inspector D J Barnes, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity.
Siting of 1 no. internally illuminated digital display board (LED screen) on the side elevation of the 3-storey projection
- Authority
- Dudley
- Appeal type
- advert · Commercial advertisement
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- advertisement
- Inspector
- D J Barnes
- Postcode
- B63 3HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity
What decided it
The proposed LED screen would visually and physically dominate the side elevation of the projection, substantially obscuring the design details and disrupting the horizontal emphasis of the building's design, causing unacceptable harm to visual amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D12 of the Dudley Borough Development Strategy
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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