Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S 18 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 7PD
Planning appeal 3301235 at Pavement O/S 18 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 7PD (City of London Council) was dismissed on 20 November 2023 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed Street Hub and its advertising screens on visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area, including designated Heritage Assets.
the installation of 1 no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75” LCD advert screens plus the removal of associated BT kiosks
- Authority
- City of London Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- EC2M 7PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed Street Hub and its advertising screens on visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area, including designated Heritage Assets
- The effect on public safety and convenience
What decided it
The proposed Street Hub with its advertising display panels would cause less than substantial harm to visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area, including designated heritage assets, which would not be outweighed by the public benefits of the facility and removal of only one of two BT kiosks.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS2CS10CS12DM10.1DM10.4DM12.1DM12.2DM15.7DM16.2D4D5D8HC1T2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 118
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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