Planning appeal decision
Pavement Opposite 26 Bow Road , London, E3 4LY
Planning appeal 3330504 at Pavement Opposite 26 Bow Road , London, E3 4LY (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 23 July 2024 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Tredegar Square Conservation Area and highway safety.
installation of a multifunctional communication hub with integrated defibrillator including advertisement display
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- E3 4LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Tredegar Square Conservation Area and highway safety
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance and highway safety, attributed significant weight, outweighed the moderate weight given to the public benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.DH1Policy D.DH2Policy D8Policy D.DH10Policy S.TR1Policy T1Policy T2Policy T3Policy T4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 118
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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