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Dismissed5 September 20233297265

Pavement o/s Odean, , 30 Tottenham Court Road, , London, W1T 1BX

installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75” LCD advert screens plus the removal of associated BT kiosk(s)

Authority
London Borough of Camden
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
McGurk N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect that the proposal would have on the character and appearance of the setting of the Charlotte Street Conservation Area and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the setting of 38 Tottenham Court Road, a Grade II Listed Building
  • Its effect on highway and/or pedestrian safety

What decided it

The proposed BT Street Hub would harm the character and appearance of the setting of the Charlotte Street Conservation Area through introduction of an alien, attention-drawing feature, with less than substantial heritage harm that is not outweighed by public benefits.

The less than substantial harm to the heritage asset is not outweighed by the public benefits identified (access to free WiFi and related information).

Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy D4

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