Planning appeal decision
Pavement Outside 10 Central Circus, Hendon, London, NW4 3JS
Planning appeal 3369118 at Pavement Outside 10 Central Circus, Hendon, London, NW4 3JS (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 19 February 2026 by Inspector Jamieson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on public safety, with specific regard to the movement of pedestrians and vehicles.
installation of "Pulse Smart Hub" with integrated digital screens
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jamieson S
- Postcode
- NW4 3JS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on public safety, with specific regard to the movement of pedestrians and vehicles
- whether the proposal would adequately reduce opportunities for criminal and anti-social behaviour
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety and the amenity of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable degree of distraction caused to drivers by the tall, wide, illuminated digital display in a prominent roadside location at a highly-trafficked junction, combined with the failure to adequately reduce opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour in a high-crime area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CDH03Policy CDH09Policy CDH01Policy CHW03Policy D8Policy T2Policy D11Policy D4
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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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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