®Planning appeal decision
Pavement outside Beauty Shop, 34-36 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RB
proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens plus the removal of associated BT kiosk(s). Appeal B:
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- Cross D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with due regard as to whether it would preserve or enhance the Church Street Conservation Area, and the effect on highway safety
- Appeal B: the effect on the amenity of the area with due regard to the Conservation Area, and public safety
What decided it
The introduction of illuminated digital displays with changing images in a prominent location within a Conservation Area would cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance and would create an unacceptable distraction hazard to highway and public safety in a sensitive pedestrian environment.
Framework references: 199
Plan policies cited: London Plan 2021 Policy D3, London Plan 2021 Policy D8, London Plan 2021 Policy HC1, London Plan Policy T4, Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM10, Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM18, 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.