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Dismissed16 September 20266007793

Pavement O/S Hillyard House, Brixton Road, London, SW9 0NH

Planning appeal 6007793 at Pavement O/S Hillyard House, Brixton Road, London, SW9 0NH (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 16 September 2026 by Inspector R Major, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the conservation area, including its effect upon nearby listed buildings.

Installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphone kiosks, with two digital 75-inch LCD display screens on either side of the Street Hub unit

Authority
London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
utilities-energy
Inspector
R Major
Postcode
SW9 0NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the conservation area, including its effect upon nearby listed buildings
  • highway and pedestrian safety, including the movement of pedestrians
  • the effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity and public safety

What decided it

The considerable and enduring harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and visual amenity of the area, which substantially outweighed the identified benefits of the proposal under Policy S4 of the Framework.

the harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and visual amenity would be considerable and enduring, substantially outweighing the benefits of granting planning permission

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Local Plan Policy T9Local Plan Policy Q5Local Plan Policy Q6Local Plan Policy Q17Local Plan Policy Q22Local Plan Policy Q20London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D8

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