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Dismissed15 May 20243334954

Wentwood House, Upper Clapton Road, Hackney, London, E5 9BY

Planning appeal 3334954 at Wentwood House, Upper Clapton Road, Hackney, London, E5 9BY (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 · Not Applicable
Inspector
Poole S
Postcode
E5 9BY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity and highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would have an unacceptable effect on the visual amenity of this verdant residential street scene due to its siting, size, appearance and digital illumination, conflicting with development plan policies on advertisements and street clutter.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan (2021)Hackney Local Plan 2033 (2020) Policy LP7Hackney Local Plan 2033 (2020) Policy PP1

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