®Planning appeal decision
Pavement outside The Gym Group , Unit 6, Suffolk House, George Street, London, CR0 1PE
1no. new BT street hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens plus the removal of associated BT kiosk(s). Appeal ‘B’ Ref: APP/L5240/H/21/3286777 Outside The Gym Group, 6 Suffolk House, George Street, Croydon CR0 1PE
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Whelan P
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 significantly undermine the movement function of the public realm and its function as a place by obstructing pedestrian passage on an already narrow, busy footway, contrary to development plan policies requiring development to contribute positively to the public realm and its movement function.
Framework references: 92
Plan policies cited: London Plan 2021 policy D3, London Plan 2021 policy D8, London Plan 2021 policy T4, Croydon Local Plan 2018 policy SP4, Croydon Local Plan 2018 policy DM29
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.