Planning appeal decision
536 High Road, Leytonstone, E11 3EQ
Planning appeal 3358933 at 536 High Road, Leytonstone, E11 3EQ (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 April 2025 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the local area.
the installation of a digital advertising screen (D-Poster)
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- E11 3EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the local area
- Public safety as it relates to road users
What decided it
The proposal would present a significant risk of distraction to drivers at a critical location where they must pay due care and attention to the Zebra crossing and pedestrians, combined with its unduly conspicuous and discordant appearance within the local streetscene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 53Policy 59
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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