Planning appeal decision
Footpath Outside 193 To 207 High Road, Ilford
Planning appeal 3297284 at Footpath Outside 193 To 207 High Road, Ilford (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 14 July 2023 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on public safety.
described on the application form as the ‘removal of existing BT phone box and installation of a proposed replacement BT street hub and associated display of advertisement to both sides of the unit
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- IG1 1DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on public safety
What decided it
The lack of substantive evidence demonstrating that emergency vehicle access could be maintained along High Road when taking into account the pedestrianised works and street market operations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP22Policy LP26
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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