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Allowed22 September 20233308366

Telephone Box Outside McDonalds 1 Marl Road , London, SW18 1JT

Planning appeal 3308366 at Telephone Box Outside McDonalds 1 Marl Road , London, SW18 1JT (London Borough of Wandsworth) was allowed on 22 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 1JT

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 proposal would not cause harm to visual amenity, character and appearance, or public safety, and would accord with relevant development plan policies and NPPF paragraph 118 which states local planning authorities should not question the need for an electronic communications system.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 118

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