Pavement outside Media Com, 124 Theobalds Road, London , WC1X 8RX

Installation of a new phone hub unit following removal of existing kiosk as part of wider proposals to replace Infocus telephone kiosks

Authority: London Borough of Camden
Appeal type: advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector: Sutton A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance and visual amenity of the area
The effect of the proposals on highway safety and pedestrian flows in the area
Whether the proposal would increase opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour in the area

What decided it

The proposal would noticeably intensify a form of digital advertising that is incongruous with the understated commercial character of the area, harmfully altering the appearance of the street scene in a way that conditions could not adequately mitigate.

Framework references: 118

Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy D4, Policy G1, Policy A1, Policy C6, Policy T1, Policy C5

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