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Dismissed10 June 20243331793

Pavement O/S Chronicle Tower, 261b City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AJ

Planning appeal 3331793 at Pavement O/S Chronicle Tower, 261b City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AJ (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 10 June 2024 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and upon highway and pedestrian safety.

Installation of a multi-functional Communication Hub including advertisement display

Authority
London Borough of Islington
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Hall C
Postcode
EC1V 1AJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and upon highway and pedestrian safety

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and would create a distraction to motorists at a busy junction with pedestrian crossings, increasing the risk of traffic incidents, which together outweigh the community benefits offered.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PLAN1Policy D3Policy D4Policy DH6Policy T1Policy T2Policy T4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 118Paragraph 131

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