Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S 105 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1XY
Planning appeal 3310100 at Pavement O/S 105 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1XY (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 30 May 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Installation of an open access Communications Hub with an 86-inch illuminated advertisement panel on the rear face
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- N3 1XY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The proposal would harm both the character and appearance of the area and highway and pedestrian safety due to its obtrusive siting and the visual distraction caused by the illuminated, changing advertisement display near a busy pedestrian crossing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01Policy DM17London Plan Policy D8London Plan Policy T4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 112
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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