Planning appeal decision
Gloucester Road Service Station, 410 - 424 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8TX
Planning appeal 6015419 at Gloucester Road Service Station, 410 - 424 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8TX (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 12 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed advertisement display on public safety and amenity, taking account of any cumulative impacts.
1 no. double-sided D6 display
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- advert · Commercial advertisement
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- advertisement
- Postcode
- BS7 8TX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed advertisement display on public safety and amenity, taking account of any cumulative impacts
What decided it
The proposed internally illuminated display would be a prominent and distracting feature at a busy junction where road users must proceed with particular care, creating an adverse and unacceptable impact on public safety.
Although the display would be acceptable in amenity terms and well-designed, the adverse impact on public safety outweighed any other considerations, leading to dismissal of the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS10Policy DM23Policy BCS21Policy DM26Policy DM28Policy DM29
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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