Pavement Outside 1449 London Road, Norbury , London, SW16 4AQ

Planning appeal 3285198 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: advert · Advertisement 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

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