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Site C Bus Shelter on the Pavement Outside No, 421 Oxford Street, London, London, W1C 2AU
Planning appeal 3271887 at Site C Bus Shelter on the Pavement Outside No, 421 Oxford Street, London, London, W1C 2AU (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 24 November 2021 by Inspector Rann J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the amenity of the appeal site and its surroundings.
use of a defined area of the roof and glazed side panels of an existing bus shelter for special advertising purposes for up to 90 days in any 12 month period
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rann J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the amenity of the appeal site and its surroundings
What decided it
The proposed advertisements would appear unduly dominant, intrusive and incongruous within the street scene, harming the setting of the listed building, the character and appearance of the conservation areas, and the amenity of their surroundings.
The limited weight afforded to potential benefits in attracting visitors to Oxford Street did not outweigh the substantial harm to amenity identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 43
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 136
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.
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