113 High Street, Barnet, London, EN5 5UZ

Planning appeal 3269739 at 113 High Street, Barnet, London, EN5 5UZ (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 29 September 2021 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance and visual amenity of the area.

the installation of a public payphone that will include an interactive public information screen and an illuminated sequential display. The unit is a communication hub that will enable the public to access online facilities and functions, including wayfinding and publicly accessible defibrillator, at no cost to the user

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Plenty B
Postcode: EN5 5UZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance and visual amenity of the area
the effect of the proposed communication hub on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would result in substantial harm to highway safety by obstructing pedestrian sightlines at a busy traffic-controlled crossing and would harm the character and appearance of the area by creating visual clutter in an otherwise open and uncluttered footway.

The limited benefits of the communication hub's public services were outweighed by the substantial harm to highway safety and the harm to character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM01Policy DM17CS5Barnet Design Guidance Note 1: Advertising and Signs
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 112

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