Pavement Outside East Side of Aldgate House, 33 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N

Planning appeal 3359156 at Pavement Outside East Side of Aldgate House, 33 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N (City of London Council) was allowed on 17 September 2025 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including whether it would preserve the setting of the listed buildings at 48 and 49 Aldgate High Street (Grade II Listed) and 46 and 47 Aldgate High Street (Grade II* Listed).

Installation of a telecommunications kiosk with two integrated digital advertising screens

Authority: City of London Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Teasdale N
Postcode: EC3N 1AH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including whether it would preserve the setting of the listed buildings at 48 and 49 Aldgate High Street (Grade II Listed) and 46 and 47 Aldgate High Street (Grade II* Listed)
Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity

What decided it

The spacious commercial character of the location and the separation distance from listed buildings, combined with the ability to control illumination through conditions, meant the development would not harm character and appearance or the setting of heritage assets.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS2CS10CS12DM10.4DM10.6DM12.1DE6HE1D8
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212

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