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Dismissed6 January 20263365757

Pavement O/S 95 St John’s Hill, SW11 1SY, London, SW11 1SY

Planning appeal 3365757 at Pavement O/S 95 St John’s Hill, SW11 1SY, London, SW11 1SY (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 6 January 2026 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed communication hub on the character and appearance of the area and highway safety.

a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display, as illustrated in the attached documentation

Authority
London Borough of Wandsworth
Appeal type
advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Not Applicable
Inspector
Aqbal M
Postcode
SW11 1SY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed communication hub on the character and appearance of the area and highway safety
  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity and public safety

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the St John's Hill Grove Conservation Area caused by the visually assertive, bulky modern structure outweighs the limited public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3 London PlanPolicy D8 London PlanPolicy LP1 Wandsworth Local PlanPolicy LP22 Wandsworth Local PlanPolicy LP49 Wandsworth Local PlanPolicy T2 London Plan

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