for happier, healthier cities
For us at Adfree Cities, reducing outdoor advertising is all about creating happier, healthier communities, and giving local people – not distant corporations – more say over what their neighbourhoods look and feel like. So we are very pleased to see the government’s new Pride in Place Strategy target exactly this: putting communities in control…Continue reading Does outdoor advertising make you feel proud of your neighbourhood?
The government’s ‘levelling up’ agenda is all about addressing injustices and imbalances between communities across the UK. We know that outdoor advertising deepens inequalities. Its negative impacts are felt most by people and communities who are more vulnerable, and our emerging research indicates that outdoor advertising is concentrated in less affluent areas. But the planning…Continue reading Levelling up consultation: let’s help all neighbourhoods be ad-free, not just the privileged ones
Here is a summary of what happened with this proposed application. It was considered by Planning Committee on 10th June 2020. Officers voted to defer this decision and asked Council planning officers to research the statistical impact on accidents by existing billboard screens in Bristol. It was considered again by Planning Committee on 8th July…Continue reading Digital billboard proposed for Albert Road junction
Update 14th July 2020. The planning Inspectorate has upheld the refusal. However, this was only on the grounds of road safety, not amenity. Update 20th April 2020. The applicant has appealed this refusal. Update 17th December 2019. This application has been refused by Bristol City Council on the grounds of road safety and amentiy. Thank…Continue reading Digital billboard application for St Anne’s junction