Planning appeal decision
Pavement Outside 1530 London Road , Norbury , London, SW16 4EU
Planning appeal 3285092 at Pavement Outside 1530 London Road , Norbury , London, SW16 4EU (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 23 January 2023 by Inspector Whelan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the surrounding townscape and public realm.
1no. new BT street hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens plus the removal of associated BT kiosks. Appeal ‘B’ Ref: APP/L5240/H/21/3285092 Outside 1530 London Road, Croydon SW16 4EU
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Whelan P
- Postcode
- SW16 4EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the surrounding townscape and public realm
- the effect of the proposed development on pedestrian movement
- the effect of the proposed development on highway and crime safety
What decided it
The proposal would harm the appearance and visual amenity of the area and conflict with development plan policies requiring development to contribute positively to the public realm and townscape, and this harm was not outweighed by the functional benefits offered by the street hub.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Croydon Local Plan 2018 policy SP4Croydon Local Plan 2018 policy DM29London Plan 2021 policy D3London Plan 2021 policy D8London Plan 2021 policy T4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 92
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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