®Planning appeal decision
36 Old Street, London, EC1V 9AE
Planning appeal 3371868 at 36 Old Street, London, EC1V 9AE (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 25 November 2025 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity, including whether it would preserve the character or appearance of the St Luke's Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- EC1V 9AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity, including whether it would preserve the character or appearance of the St Luke's Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed advertisement at the reduced scale would provide visual interest to the streetscape and reflect the commercial character of the area without appearing as a discordant addition or harming the character and appearance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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