Pavement Opposite 4-5 Station Buildings , Fife Road, London, KT1 1ST

Planning appeal 3308886 at Pavement Opposite 4-5 Station Buildings , Fife Road, London, KT1 1ST (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 14 September 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character, appearance and amenity of the area.

the installation of a multi-functional Communication Hub including advertisement display, as illustrated in the attached documentation

Authority: Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Robbie K
Postcode: KT1 1ST

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character, appearance and amenity of the area
highway (public) safety, with particular regard to the safe movement of pedestrians
whether the proposed development has been suitably designed to minimise energy consumption (Appeal A only)

What decided it

The adverse effects on character, appearance and amenity of the area combined with the significant impediment to safe and free pedestrian movement in a busy town centre location outweighed the public benefits offered by the communication hub.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS8Policy DM10Kingston upon Thames Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2012
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 111Paragraph 152Paragraph 154

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