Pavement o/s Royal Arsenal Riverside, Victory Parade, Plumstead Road junction with Beresford Street, London, SE18 6FL

installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens plus the removal of associated BT kiosks

Authority: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Seddon M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on pedestrian and highway safety
Appeal B: the effect of the proposal on public safety

What decided it

The significant adverse effect on pedestrian and highway safety caused by the hub's siting, bulk and proximity to the carriageway, which would reduce visibility and potentially distract drivers, outweighed the modest benefits of improved digital connectivity and sustainable transport promotion.

Plan policies cited: Policy T4 of the London Plan, Policy IM(a) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy with Detailed Policies, Policy IM(b) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy with Detailed Policies

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