®Planning appeal decision
Footpath Outside 55 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1BS
Planning appeal 6009467 at Footpath Outside 55 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1BS (London Borough of Camden) was allowed on 27 July 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: For Appeals A, B, K, L, M, P, Q, R and S: whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area and nearby listed buildings, the effect of the proposals on the amenity of the area and public safety, and the effect of the proposals on crime and anti-social behaviour.
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- advert · Commercial advertisement
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- telecoms
- Postcode
- WC1A 1BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- For Appeals A, B, K, L, M, P, Q, R and S: whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area and nearby listed buildings, the effect of the proposals on the amenity of the area and public safety, and the effect of the proposals on crime and anti-social behaviour
- For Appeals C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J: the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area, the effect of the proposals on the amenity of the area and public safety, and the effect of the proposals on crime and anti-social behaviour
- For Appeals N and O: whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, the effect of the proposals on the amenity of the area and public safety, and the effect of the proposals on crime and anti-social behaviour
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding areas (and, in several cases, to conservation areas) was not outweighed by the moderate weight given to the public benefits of the Street Hub Units or by the absence of harm on other matters.
The moderate weight attributed to the public benefits of the Street Hub Units did not outweigh the significant harm found to visual amenity, character and appearance, and in some cases heritage assets, so the balance tipped against the proposals and they conflicted with the development plan as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.