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Dismissed22 August 20253360856

Land Outside 40-42 Church Road, Ashford, TW15 2UY

Planning appeal 3360856 at Land Outside 40-42 Church Road, Ashford, TW15 2UY (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 August 2025 by Inspector Dickson R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the kiosk on character and appearance and highway safety (Appeal A).

for the installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

Authority
Spelthorne Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Dickson R
Postcode
TW15 2UY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the kiosk on character and appearance and highway safety (Appeal A)
  • The visual amenity of the advertisement and public safety (Appeal B)

What decided it

The kiosk's prominent positioning perpendicular to Church Road near the junction would obstruct driver visibility and the digital advertisement would distract drivers from a pedestrian crossing, creating unacceptable highway and public safety risks that could not be mitigated by conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN1Policy CC2

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