®Planning appeal decision
LMB-29 Pavement adjacent Stockwell Skate Park, Stockwell Road, London, SW9 0XZ
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- telecoms
- Postcode
- SW9 0XZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on highway and pedestrian safety
- the effect of the proposal on crime and anti-social behaviour
- the effect of the proposed advertisements on the visual amenity of the area
- the effect of the proposed advertisements on public safety
What decided it
The harmful effect on pedestrian and highway safety caused by the restricted pavement width and the distraction posed by digital displays at a major junction with complex traffic movements outweighed the public benefits offered by the Street Hub.
the public benefits of the Street Hub including free ultrafast Wi-Fi, device charging, emergency services access and renewable energy did not outweigh the harm to pedestrian and highway safety
Framework references: 119
Plan policies cited: LLP Policy Q2, LLP Policy Q3, LLP Policy Q5, LLP Policy Q6, LLP Policy Q17, LLP Policy T1, LLP Policy T2, LLP Policy T3, LLP Policy T9, LP Policy T4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.