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Dismissed9 September 20266007715

Liverpool Road, Outside Waitrose, London, N1 0RW

Planning appeal 6007715 at Liverpool Road, Outside Waitrose, London, N1 0RW (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 9 September 2026 by Inspector N Teasdale, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.

Removal of two existing telephone kiosks and deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit with two digital 75" LCD advertisement screens

Authority
London Borough of Islington
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
telecoms
Inspector
N Teasdale
Postcode
N1 0RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
  • The free flow of pedestrians
  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity
  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and its setting, which could not be justified by the telecommunications and public service benefits of the proposal.

The substantial benefits of telecommunications infrastructure and public services were outweighed by the substantial harm to the significance of the Conservation Area; the adverse effects substantially outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework's national decision-making policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy HC1London Plan 2021 Policy T2London Plan 2021 Policy T4Islington's Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies 2023 Policy PLAN1Islington's Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies 2023 Policy DH1Islington's Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies 2023 Policy DH2Islington's Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies 2023 Policy ST3Islington's Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies 2023 Policy DH6Islington's Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies 2023 Policy T1Islington's Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies 2023 Policy T2Islington's Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies 2023 Policy T4

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