Planning appeal decision
Pavement Outside 59 High Street, Harlesden, London, NW10 4SJ
Planning appeal 3299888 at Pavement Outside 59 High Street, Harlesden, London, NW10 4SJ (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 11 September 2023 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance and visual amenity of the area, having regard to the conservation area and the setting of nearby listed buildings.
installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, plus the removal of associated BT kiosk(s)
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- NW10 4SJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance and visual amenity of the area, having regard to the conservation area and the setting of nearby listed buildings
- the effect of the proposal on pedestrian and highway safety
- whether the proposed lighting levels from the advert screens would harm visual amenity, particularly for the occupiers of nearby properties
What decided it
The significant adverse effect on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the listed Jubilee Clock, combined with obstruction to pedestrian safety, could not be justified by the modest public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy BHC1SDP 1SPD 8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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