®Planning appeal decision
196 Old Street, London, EC1V 9FR
Planning appeal 3337829 at 196 Old Street, London, EC1V 9FR (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 14 June 2024 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity and public safety.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- EC1V 9FR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity and public safety
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would cause visual harm to amenity by introducing a garish and discordant feature that would appear incongruous in its context, contrary to Policy DH6 and the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH6
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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