®Planning appeal decision
189 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9ES
Planning appeal 3333252 at 189 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9ES (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 14 May 2024 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the effective use and safety of the highway.
alterations to the shop front, including the addition of an ATM
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- W1J 9ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the effective use and safety of the highway
What decided it
The proposal would result in substantial harm to the effective use and safety of the highway by reducing usable footway width to 1.85 metres in an already exceptionally congested location, contrary to transport guidance and development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 25Policy 43City Plan 2019-2040Policy T1Policy T4London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 9
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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