Planning appeal decision
Pavement Opposite 36-42 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5PS
Planning appeal 6004034 at Pavement Opposite 36-42 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5PS (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 24 June 2026 by Inspector F P Tinsley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Charterhouse Square, Clerkenwell Green, and Hat and Feathers Conservation Areas, as well as on the setting of nearby listed buildings.
Installation of a multifunctional communication hub including defibrillator and advertisement display
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- utilities-energy
- Inspector
- F P Tinsley
- Postcode
- EC1M 5PS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Charterhouse Square, Clerkenwell Green, and Hat and Feathers Conservation Areas, as well as on the setting of nearby listed buildings
- the effect of the proposed development on trees
- the effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity
What decided it
The visual harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of nearby listed buildings and conservation areas, combined with insufficient information to protect nearby trees, outweighed the moderate public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy PLAN1Policy DH1Policy DH2Policy DH6Policy ST3Policy AAP8Policy G4Policy G1Policy T2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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