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Dismissed9 February 20223287151

Under Bridge Railway Wall, Westgate Street (South Side), Hackney, London, E8 3RL

Planning appeal 3287151 at Under Bridge Railway Wall, Westgate Street (South Side), Hackney, London, E8 3RL (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 9 February 2022 by Inspector Long M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement panel on the visual amenity of the area.

the erection of a wall-mounted timber poster display board on the under bridge railway arch wall measuring 1.7m high x 6.2m wide for the display of a 4-sheet size posters (non-illuminated) for community advertising for the Council’s ‘Hello Again Hackney’ advertising campaign

Authority
London Borough of Hackney
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Long M
Postcode
E8 3RL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed advertisement panel on the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The proposed advertisement panel would appear dominant and as visual clutter in the streetscene, conflicting with local plan policies seeking to prevent advertisements that detract from amenity and respond to local character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP7Policy LP1Policy D8

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