Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S Premier Inn London Woolwich (Royal Arsenal Hotel), Beresford Street, , London, SE18 6BF
Planning appeal 3307432 at Pavement O/S Premier Inn London Woolwich (Royal Arsenal Hotel), Beresford Street, , London, SE18 6BF (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 27 November 2023 by Inspector Seddon M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, highway safety and the free flow of pedestrians.
the 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
- Postcode
- SE18 6BF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, highway safety and the free flow of pedestrians
What decided it
The significant adverse effects on character and appearance of the area and the potential risk to pedestrian and cyclist safety from driver distraction on the busy A206 carriageway outweighed the modest benefits claimed by the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D8London Plan Policy T2London Plan Policy T4Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy DH1Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy IM(a)Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy IM(b)
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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