®Planning appeal decision
O/S 295 - 307 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1JB
Planning appeal 3295190 at O/S 295 - 307 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1JB (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed on 29 November 2022 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
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 Lewisham
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- SE23 1JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the advertisements on public safety
What decided it
The existing context of illuminated commercial advertisements and digital displays in the locality, combined with conditions controlling the illuminance and operation of the screens, meant the proposal would not harm character and appearance or public safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy T2London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy D8Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 35Lewisham Core Strategy Policy 14Lewisham Core Strategy Policy 15Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 27Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 30Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 118Paragraph 136
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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