Planning appeal decision
80 Tavistock Rd, London, W11 1AN
Planning appeal 3357822 at 80 Tavistock Rd, London, W11 1AN (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed on 16 April 2025 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on visual amenity.
an internally-illuminated 4 sheet size digital poster display unit measuring 1 metre wide x 1.5 metres high
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- W11 1AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on visual amenity
What decided it
The siting of the display parallel to the street, behind the front building line of the neighbouring shopfront, and its context within a vibrant streetscape of shops and signage meant the digital display was not prominent or incongruous and did not harm visual amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CD1Policy CD2Policy CD15Policy TR4
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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