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Dismissed4 August 20266006579

73 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1BD

Planning appeal 6006579 at 73 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1BD (City of London Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2026 by Inspector Ann Veevers, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on amenity, that being visual amenity.

the installation of an advertisement display incorporating a portrait digital LED screen measuring 5.0m (w) x 7.5m (h) on the flank wall of 73 Aldgate High Street

Authority
City of London Council
Appeal type
advert · Commercial advertisement
Procedure
Written
Development
advertisement
Inspector
Ann Veevers
Postcode
EC3N 1BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on amenity, that being visual amenity

What decided it

The proposal would have a significant harmful effect on visual amenity due to its size, positioning and illumination, forming a garish and overly conspicuous dominant feature that would diminish the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM 10.6Policy DM12.1Policy CS10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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