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Dismissed20 November 20233301239

Pavement O/S Algate House, 33 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1DL

Planning appeal 3301239 at Pavement O/S Algate House, 33 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1DL (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.

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
EC3N 1DL

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
  • the effect on public safety and convenience

What decided it

The harmful effect on visual amenity and character and appearance of the street scene, caused by introducing the Street Hub and advertising screens into an area that provides pleasing contrast to the more cluttered street scene near the tube station, outweighed the benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS2CS10CS16DM10.1DM10.4DM10.6DM10.8DM12.1DM12.2DM15.7DM16.2D4D8HC1T2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 114Paragraph 118

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