Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S 182 Stoke Newington Road, Hackney, London, N16 7UY
Planning appeal 3343272 at Pavement O/S 182 Stoke Newington Road, Hackney, London, N16 7UY (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 10 December 2024 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the advertising unit on the amenity of the area and on public safety.
a free-standing advertising CIP unit featuring single digital display measuring 1635mm (H) x 924mm (W) with a non-advertising, non- illuminated space on the reverse for Council or community content, 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
- Owen A
- Postcode
- N16 7UY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the advertising unit on the amenity of the area and on public safety
What decided it
The proposed advertising unit would harm the visual amenity of the area by appearing as a prominent and incongruous feature in its immediate surroundings, conflicting with policies requiring adverts to be sensitive to character and not detract from street scene amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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