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Dismissed27 March 20266002953

Pavement O/S 217 Lewisham High Street,, London, SE13 6LY

Planning appeal 6002953 at Pavement O/S 217 Lewisham High Street,, London, SE13 6LY (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 27 March 2026 by Inspector Gardner L, 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 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones

Authority
London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Gardner L
Postcode
SE13 6LY

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
  • Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety, with particular regard to pedestrian movement and the safety of users of the highway network

What decided it

The cumulative saturation of illuminated advertisements and visual clutter caused by the proposed hub, combined with its more dominating and intrusive visual effect compared to the existing payphone, outweighed the limited environmental, economic and social benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy QD1Policy QD2Policy QD3Policy QD12Policy D8Policy T2

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