®Planning appeal decision
New World Payphones Telephone Box, Outside 131 Cricklewood Broadway, Brent, London, NW2 3JG
Planning appeal 3360300 at New World Payphones Telephone Box, Outside 131 Cricklewood Broadway, Brent, London, NW2 3JG (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 13 August 2025 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to trees/visual amenity.
‘removal and replacement of existing telephone box with single black digital communications kiosk and ancillary advertisement.’
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- NW2 3JG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to trees/visual amenity
- Highway and pedestrian safety/public safety
What decided it
The potential harm to a nearby mature tree and the obstruction to pedestrian movement in an already constrained pavement environment outweighed any benefits of the replacement kiosk.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy BD1Policy BGI2Policy T2
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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