Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S 239-241 City Road, London , EC1V 1JT
Planning appeal 3375813 at Pavement O/S 239-241 City Road, London , EC1V 1JT (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 16 March 2026 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance/visual amenity of the area.
the installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display, as illustrated in the attached documentation
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- EC1V 1JT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance/visual amenity of the area
- the effect of the proposal on highway/public safety
What decided it
The proposal's prominent location within the footway close to the road would result in an unacceptable effect on both the character and appearance of the area and highway safety, conflicting with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy T2London Plan Policy T4Local Plan Policy PLAN1Local Plan Policy DH6Local Plan Policy ST3Local Plan Policy T1Local Plan Policy T2
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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