Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S Old Change House, 128 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BY
Planning appeal 3301301 at Pavement O/S Old Change House, 128 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BY (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 its designated Heritage Assets.
the installation of I no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75” LCD advert screens plus the removal of associated BT kiosk(s)
- Authority
- City of London Council
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- EC4V 4BY
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 its designated Heritage Assets
- The effect on public safety and convenience
What decided it
The proposed Street Hub would cause a particularly harmful impact on the setting of St Nicholas Cole Abbey, a significant Grade I listed heritage asset located only 20m away, causing medium-level less than substantial harm that could not be justified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS2CS10CS12DM10.1DM10.4DM12.1DM12.2DM15.7DM16.2D4D8HC1
- 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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