Planning appeal decision
Pavement Outside White City Station, Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush , London, W12 7RH
Planning appeal 3357918 at Pavement Outside White City Station, Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush , London, W12 7RH (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was dismissed on 22 July 2025 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposals on the character and appearance/visual amenity of the area.
‘Installation of Pulse Smart Hub with integrated digital screens’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- W12 7RH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposals on the character and appearance/visual amenity of the area
- The effects of the proposals on heritage assets
- The effects of the proposals on public safety and pedestrian convenience
What decided it
The combination of harm to visual amenity, heritage assets, and public safety through distraction to motorists at a busy crossing outweighed the moderate public benefits of the communications infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119Paragraph 200Paragraph 207Paragraph 212Paragraph 215Paragraph 216
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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