Telephone Box Outside of 111 St Johns Hill , London, SW11 1SF

Planning appeal 3307871 at Telephone Box Outside of 111 St Johns Hill , London, SW11 1SF (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 31 August 2023 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

the removal of existing BT phone box and installation of a proposed replacement BT street hub and associated display of advertisement to both sides of the unit

Authority: London Borough of Wandsworth
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector: Somers J
Postcode: SW11 1SF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisements upon the amenity and public safety of the area

What decided it

The proposed street hub with large illuminated advertisement screens would be incongruous and detrimental to the character and appearance of the locality and would harm the significance of the nearby Conservation Area through development within its setting, contrary to development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D8London Plan Policy T2LP Policy LP1LP Policy LP9LP Policy LP22LP Policy LP49
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 136Paragraph 195

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