®Planning appeal decision
Kings Road, outside No. 395, London, SW10 0LR
The proposed removal of an existing telephone kiosk, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Heron E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including Sloane/Stanley Conservation Area
- Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area
What decided it
The harmfully discordant appearance of the digital illuminated displays within the street scene and their visibility within views of the historic Conservation Area, combined with the modest public benefits, could not justify the less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset.
the modest public benefits of modern communications infrastructure and free services did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the significance of the Conservation Area, to which considerable importance and weight was given
Framework references: 215, 119, 141
Plan policies cited: Policy CD1, Policy CD2, Policy CD3, Policy CD4, Policy CD15, Policy TR4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.