®Planning appeal decision
78 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1BT
Planning appeal 3231078 at 78 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1BT (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 3 August 2022 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether approval should be given in respect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development, with particular regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the area, and its effect upon the safe and efficient operation of the highway.
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- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Simpson L
- Postcode
- W1D 1BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether approval should be given in respect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development, with particular regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the area, and its effect upon the safe and efficient operation of the highway
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposed development would lead to a significant harmful visual impact on the appeal site and immediately surrounding area, being incongruent with the spacious character of the footway despite the absence of harm to pedestrian movement or highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- City Plan Policy 2City Plan Policy 24City Plan Policy 25City Plan Policy 28City Plan Policy 38City Plan Policy 39City Plan Policy 40City Plan Policy 43
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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