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Dismissed6 May 20266005562

118 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6NH

Planning appeal 6005562 at 118 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6NH (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 May 2026 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal site and that of local area.

the replacement of existing advertisement poster with an internally illuminated D48 digital advertising display

Authority
Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Householder developments
Inspector
Callister V
Postcode
E17 6NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal site and that of local area
  • Public safety as it relates to road users

What decided it

The proposal would cause substantial harm to both the character and appearance of the local area and to public safety through driver distraction at a pedestrian crossing, which harms outweigh the marginal benefits claimed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 53Policy 59Policy 57
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8Paragraph 9

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