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Pavement Outside T K Maxx, 102-104 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LT
Planning appeal 3354368 at Pavement Outside T K Maxx, 102-104 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LT (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 23 April 2025 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sutton Town Centre Conservation Area.
The installation of a multi-functional Communication Hub including advertisement display, as illustrated in the attached documentation to replace existing kiosk
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thomas M
- Postcode
- SM1 1LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sutton Town Centre Conservation Area
- Appeal B: the effect of the advertisement on amenity with regard to the Conservation Area and public realm
What decided it
The visual harm to the Conservation Area through introduction of visual clutter and interference with important long vistas, which is not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the communications infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D8London Plan 2021 Policy HC1Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031 Policy 3Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031 Policy 28Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031 Policy 30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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