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Allowed22 June 20233292136

Land at, Outside 178 High Street, London

Planning appeal 3292136 at Land at, Outside 178 High Street, London (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was allowed on 22 June 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character, appearance and visual amenity of the area.

initially described as “This proposal seeks planning permission and advertisement consent to install an open access Communication Hub, following the removal of an existing communication apparatus, as illustrated in the attached documentation

Authority
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Robbie K
Postcode
KT3 4ES

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character, appearance and visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The proposed structure's scale, simple form and placement would integrate satisfactorily into the commercial high street location without adversely affecting character, appearance or visual amenity, subject to conditions controlling lighting intensity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS8Policy DM10

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