Pavement O/S 166 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0LA

Planning appeal 6007736 at Pavement O/S 166 Clapham Road, London, SW9 0LA (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: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Albert Square and the Stockwell Park Conservation Area, and nearby listed buildings.

the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of 3no. associated BT payphones

Authority: London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type: advert · Commercial advertisement
Procedure: Written
Development: telecoms
Inspector: R Gravett
Postcode: SW9 0LA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Albert Square and the Stockwell Park Conservation Area, and nearby listed buildings
highway and pedestrian safety
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 and appearance of the conservation areas and the setting of the listed building could not be outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, given the great weight that must be afforded to the conservation of designated heritage assets.

the less than substantial harm to the conservation areas and listed building setting outweighed the public benefits of digital connectivity infrastructure, given the great weight required to be given to heritage conservation

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: LLP Policy T9LLP Policy Q5LLP Policy Q6LLP Policy Q17LLP Policy Q20LLP Policy Q22LLP Policy Q23LP Policy T4LP Policy D3LP Policy D8
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 119Paragraph 215

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