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Pavement Outside 1449 London Road, Norbury , London, SW16 4AQ
Planning appeal 3285196 at Pavement Outside 1449 London Road, Norbury , London, SW16 4AQ (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 kiosk(s). Appeal ‘B’ Ref: APP/L5240/H/21/3285198 Outside 1449 London Road, Croydon SW16 4AQ
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Whelan P
- Postcode
- SW16 4AQ
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
- pedestrian movement
- highway and crime safety
What decided it
The very significant risk to highway safety from pedestrians being forced to step into the road to pass the obstruction, combined with the significant undermining of the movement and place functions of the public realm, outweighed the benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 policy D3London Plan 2021 policy HC1London Plan 2021 policy D8London Plan 2021 policy T4Croydon Local Plan 2018 policy DM18Croydon Local Plan 2018 policy SP4Croydon Local Plan 2018 policy DM29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 112Paragraph 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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