®Planning appeal decision
Pavement o/s Goodge Street Tube Station, , Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 2HE
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 Charlotte Street Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the setting of 200-208 Tottenham Court Road, a Grade II Listed Building
- Its effect on highway and/or pedestrian safety
What decided it
The proposed BT Street Hub and digital advertisements would harm the character and appearance of the Charlotte Street Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II Listed Building, and would pose a risk to highway and pedestrian safety through visual distraction near a busy crossing and station entrance.
The significant, less than substantial harm to the heritage assets and character and appearance of the area is not outweighed by the public benefits of access to free WiFi and related information.
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy D4
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