Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S 132 Tottenham Court Rd, , London, W1T 5AZ
Planning appeal 3297779 at Pavement O/S 132 Tottenham Court Rd, , London, W1T 5AZ (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 5 September 2023 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that the proposal would have on the character and appearance of the Fitzroy Square Conservation Area.
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
- Postcode
- W1T 5AZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that the proposal would have on the character and appearance of the Fitzroy Square Conservation Area
- Its effect on highway and/or pedestrian safety
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the Fitzroy Square Conservation Area and highway safety through its incongruous, attention-drawing appearance in a cluttered location close to a pedestrian crossing.
The less than substantial harm to the Fitzroy Square Conservation Area was not outweighed by public benefits of WiFi and information access.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy D4Policy A1Policy T1
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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