®Planning appeal decision
Kensington High Street, Outside No. 254, London, W8 6ND
Planning appeal 6003102 at Kensington High Street, Outside No. 254, London, W8 6ND (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 19 May 2026 by Inspector Heron E, 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, including Holland Park Conservation Area and Edwardes Square/Scarsdale & Abingdon Conservation Area.
The proposed removal of an existing BT ST6 Unit, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Heron E
- Postcode
- W8 6ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including Holland Park Conservation Area and Edwardes Square/Scarsdale & Abingdon Conservation Area
- Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area
What decided it
The visual harm caused by the illuminated digital display panels to the character and appearance of Holland Park Conservation Area outweighed the modest public benefits of the communications infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CD1CD2CD3CD4CD15TR4SI6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119Paragraph 141Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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