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Dismissed8 January 20263373021

Pavement O/S 284-286 Clapham Road, London, SW9 9AE

Planning appeal 3373021 at Pavement O/S 284-286 Clapham Road, London, SW9 9AE (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 8 January 2026 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character, appearance and amenity of the area.

Installation of 1no. New Communications Kiosk with integrated advertising display to replace existing Telephone kiosks, plus associated Telephone kiosk removal

Authority
London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Williams K
Postcode
SW9 9AE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character, appearance and amenity of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on crime and anti-social behaviour and public safety

What decided it

The cumulative visual impact of the digital screen creating excessive clutter in a confined space with existing advertisements, eroding the genteel character of the area, outweighed the modest public benefits of improved communications infrastructure.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy Q2Policy Q5Policy Q6Policy Q17Policy Q3

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