Pavement o/s Aldi Rushey Green, , Catford, , London, SE6 4JD

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: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Gunn J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A: the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
Appeal B: the effect of the advertisements on public safety

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance and unacceptable harm to public safety caused by the prominent street hub and bright digital advertisements outweighed the modest public benefits of improved telecommunications infrastructure and removal of existing payphones.

Framework references: 136, 114

Plan policies cited: London Plan Policy T2, London Plan Policy T4, London Plan Policy D8, Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 35, Lewisham Core Strategy Policy 14, Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 19

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