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Dismissed30 October 20233308799

Telephone Box Outside 17 and 17a Mitcham Road SW17, London, SW17 9PA

Planning appeal 3308799 at Telephone Box Outside 17 and 17a Mitcham Road SW17, London, SW17 9PA (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 30 October 2023 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the immediate area, including the setting of various heritage assets.

removal of existing two telephone boxes and installation of freestanding ‘Street Hub’ phone and web communications structure with double sided illuminated digital advertisement panel

Authority
London Borough of Wandsworth
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Lawrence E
Postcode
SW17 9PA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the immediate area, including the setting of various heritage assets
  • The effect of the proposal on pedestrian movement and public safety

What decided it

The material harm to the character and appearance of the immediate area and the setting of listed heritage assets, combined with unacceptable impacts on pedestrian and vehicular highway safety, outweighed the modest public benefits of the proposed Street Hub.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy SI6London Plan Policy HC1London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D8London Plan Policy T2London Plan Policy T4LP Policy LP1LP Policy LP2LP Policy LP3LP Policy LP9LP Policy LP22LP Policy LP49LP Policy LP50
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 7Paragraph 104Paragraph 110Paragraph 111Paragraph 114Paragraph 136Paragraph 199Paragraph 200

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