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Dismissed1 March 20233302835

Ground Floor Shop , 18 Fonthill Rd, London, N4 3HX

Planning appeal 3302835 at Ground Floor Shop , 18 Fonthill Rd, London, N4 3HX (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 1 March 2023 by Inspector Gilbert J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area.

wall-mounted timber poster panel display (non- illuminated) measuring 1.7m x 3.2m for 4-sheet size community posters

Authority
London Borough of Islington
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Gilbert J
Postcode
N4 3HX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The poster panel display unit is prominent, poorly sited, uncharacteristic of the area, and has a harmful effect on visual amenity contrary to paragraph 136 of the NPPF.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D4Policy D8Policy CS8Policy CS9Policy DM2.1Policy DM2.6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 136

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