Planning appeal decision
Footpath Outside Wandsworth Southside, Buckhold Road, London, SW18 4LB
Planning appeal 3308053 at Footpath Outside Wandsworth Southside, Buckhold Road, London, SW18 4LB (London Borough of Wandsworth) was allowed on 15 September 2023 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on visual amenity as well as the character and appearance of the area.
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
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- SW18 4LB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on visual amenity as well as the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on public safety, specifically on vehicular users of the highway and pedestrians
What decided it
The commercial character of the locality, with existing street furniture and advertisements, combined with the hub's position set back and to the side of the junction with trees providing partial obscuration, meant the proposal would not cause material harm to visual amenity, character and appearance, or public safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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