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Dismissed6 October 20266013068

Land to the West of Ashley Way, Widnes, WA8 7UE

Planning appeal 6013068 at Land to the West of Ashley Way, Widnes, WA8 7UE (Halton) was dismissed on 6 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on public safety.

Authority
Halton
Appeal type
advert · Commercial advertisement
Procedure
Written
Development
advertisement
Postcode
WA8 7UE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on public safety

What decided it

The position and nature of the digital display would be likely to result in distraction to users of the highway at a location with multiple conflicting vehicular and pedestrian movements and unusually high cognitive workload, thereby causing unacceptable harm to public safety.

The environmental, social and economic benefits of digital advertisements did not outweigh the harm to public safety identified by the Inspector.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy C1Policy HC4

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