Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S 118 Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, London, E5 0QX
Planning appeal 3334890 at Pavement O/S 118 Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, London, E5 0QX (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 15 May 2024 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity and highway safety.
described on the application form as a free-standing advertising CIP unit featuring double-sided digital displays measuring 1635mm (H) x 924mm (W) to replace existing/recently removed free-standing advertising CIP unit featuring double-sided internally illuminated 6-sheet displays
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- E5 0QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity and highway safety
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would cause unacceptable harm to both visual amenity and pedestrian highway safety in a sensitive streetscape context, conflicting with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP7PP1
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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