®Planning appeal decision
Pavement o/s HSBC , 39 Tottenham Court Road, , London, W1T 2AR
installation of 1no.new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens plus the removal of associated BT kiosk(s). Appeal B- Ref: APP/X5210/W/22/3297276 Pavement o/s 39 Tottenham Court Road, Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 2AR
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cresswell C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of designated heritage assets
- Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on pedestrian movement
- Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on crime
- Appeal B: the effect of the proposal on visual amenity
- Appeal B: the effect of the proposal on public safety
What decided it
The absence of a legal mechanism to ensure the proposed kiosk would be properly maintained in perpetuity meant it would likely fall into disrepair and become an unsightly feature that would significantly harm the character and appearance of this prominent location.
Plan policies cited: Policy D2, Policy G1, Policy D1, Policy T1, Policy C6, Policy C5, Fitzrovia Area Action Plan Part 3
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.