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LMB-30 Pavement O/S Sainsbury’s Local, 33 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TP
Planning appeal 6006737 at LMB-30 Pavement O/S Sainsbury’s Local, 33 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TP (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 29 July 2026 by Inspector R Gravett, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Clapham High Street Conservation Area and nearby listed buildings.
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphone kiosks
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- advert · Commercial advertisement
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- telecoms
- Inspector
- R Gravett
- Postcode
- SW4 7TP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Clapham High Street Conservation Area and nearby listed buildings
- Appeal A: pedestrian and highway safety
- Appeal A: crime and anti-social behaviour
- Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisements on the visual amenity of the area, and on public safety
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character, appearance and heritage significance of the Clapham High Street Conservation Area and nearby listed buildings could not be outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.
the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and listed building settings outweighed the public benefits of digital connectivity and community facilities
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LLP Policy T9LLP Policy Q2LLP Policy Q5LLP Policy Q6LLP Policy Q17LLP Policy Q20LLP Policy Q22LLP Policy Q23LLP Policy Q3LP Policy D8LP Policy T2LP Policy SI 6LP Policy T4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119Paragraph 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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