Holloway Road, outside No's. 490 - 492, London, N7 6JA

Authority: London Borough of Islington
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: advertisement
Postcode: N7 6JA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Mercers Road/Tavistock Terrace Conservation Area, and highway safety
Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity and public safety

What decided it

The proposed Hub would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and locally listed building through visual clutter, and would obstruct pedestrian movement and compromise highway safety in a busy town centre location, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh these harms.

Framework references: 215, 57

Plan policies cited: London Plan 2021 Policy D3, London Plan 2021 Policy D4, London Plan 2021 Policy HC1, London Plan 2021 Policy T2, Islington Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies 2023 Policy PLAN1, Islington Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies 2023 Policy DH1, Islington Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies 2023 Policy DH2, Islington Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies 2023 Policy DH6, Islington Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies 2023 Policy T4, Islington Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies 2023 Policy ST3, Islington Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies 2023 Policy T1

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