®Planning appeal decision
Pavement o/s 88 Tottenham Court Rd, London, London, W1T 4TH
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 on the setting of the Bloomsbury Conservation Area
- Its effect on highway and/or pedestrian safety
What decided it
The proposed BT Street Hub and digital advertisements would harm the setting of the Bloomsbury Conservation Area by introducing an imposing feature that diminishes the existing sense of greenery and spaciousness between street trees.
The public benefits identified (access to free WiFi and related information) do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the heritage asset.
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy D4, Policy A1, Policy T1
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