Planning appeal decision
Footpath Outside 455 Mile End Road, Mile End, London , London, E3 4PA
Planning appeal 3314784 at Footpath Outside 455 Mile End Road, Mile End, London , London, E3 4PA (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 8 August 2023 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance/amenity of the area and the setting of heritage assets.
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 Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- E3 4PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance/amenity of the area and the setting of heritage assets
- The effect of the proposals on public safety
What decided it
The visual harm to the setting of the listed buildings and the character and appearance of the conservation area caused by the tall, illuminated street hub with digital advertising displays would not be outweighed by the public benefits of the telecommunications infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.DH1Policy D.DH2Policy S.DH3Policy D.DH4Policy D.DH10Policy D.DH11Policy D3Policy D4Policy D5Policy D8Policy HC1Policy S.TR1Policy T1Policy T2Policy T3Policy T4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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