Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S 69 George Street, South Woodford , Redbridge, E18 1JJ
Planning appeal 3318436 at Pavement O/S 69 George Street, South Woodford , Redbridge, E18 1JJ (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 1 November 2023 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety along George Lane with particular regard to pedestrian movement.
the installation of a multifunctional communication hub including defibrillator and advertisement display
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- E18 1JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety along George Lane with particular regard to pedestrian movement
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on the character, appearance and amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposed hub would effectively block the narrow pavement for pedestrians and potentially hinder safe vehicle access, conflicting with highway safety and design policies despite providing some public benefit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T2 of the London PlanPolicy LP22Policy LP26Policy LP28
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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