®Planning appeal decision
Telephone Box Outside Hammersmith Palais, 242 Shepherd's Bush Road , Hammersmith And Fulham, London, W6 7NL
Planning appeal 3373752 at Telephone Box Outside Hammersmith Palais, 242 Shepherd's Bush Road , Hammersmith And Fulham, London, W6 7NL (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was dismissed on 16 December 2025 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the installation of a new telephone kiosk to replace existing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- W6 7NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity
What decided it
The illuminated LCD advertisement screen with changing images would create unacceptable harm to the setting of nearby listed buildings and the character and appearance of the conservation area that cannot be justified by the modest public benefits offered.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D8 of the London Plan 2021Policy DC1 of the Hammersmith and Fulham Local PlanPolicy DC8 of the Hammersmith and Fulham Local PlanPolicy DC9 of the Hammersmith and Fulham Local PlanPolicy DC10 of the Hammersmith and Fulham Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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