®Planning appeal decision
Pavement o/s 155 Tottenham Court Road, , London, W1T 7NQ
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 Bloomsbury Conservation Area
- Its effect on highway and/or pedestrian safety
What decided it
The proposal would appear incongruous in the Bloomsbury Conservation Area and harm highway safety through its large dimensions and attention-drawing digital advertisements near a busy junction and pedestrian crossing.
The public benefits identified (access to free WiFi and information) did not outweigh the significant harm to the conservation area and the potential danger to highway and pedestrian safety.
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy D4, Policy A1, Policy T1
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.