®Planning appeal decision
Pavement adjacent to Challenge House, 1-2 Bank Buildings, 20 High Street, Harlesden, London, NW10 4LT
described on the application form as, “Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, plus the removal of associated BT kiosk(s)
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harlesden Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on public safety
- The effect of the light emitted from the proposed LCD advertisement screens on nearby sensitive properties
What decided it
The demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the Harlesden Conservation Area caused by the contemporary design and illuminated LCD screens of the proposed Street Hub outweighed the public benefits offered by the infrastructure.
Framework references: 114, 126, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy DMP1, Policy BD1, Policy BHC1, Policy BT1, Policy D3 of The London Plan
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.