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Dismissed27 April 20263376613

High Holborn , (No. 81, Junction Near Red Lion Street), London, WC1V 6LS

Planning appeal 3376613 at High Holborn , (No. 81, Junction Near Red Lion Street), London, WC1V 6LS (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 27 April 2026 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance or visual amenity of the Bloomsbury Conservation Area.

the removal of an existing InLink Unit, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit

Authority
London Borough of Camden
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Cryan M
Postcode
WC1V 6LS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance or visual amenity of the Bloomsbury Conservation Area

What decided it

The size and prominence of the proposed digital display screens would cause significant harm to the character and appearance and visual amenity of the Bloomsbury Conservation Area, and this harm was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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