®Planning appeal decision
Pavement o/s, 956 Brighton Road, Croydon, London, CR8 2LP
the installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display. Appeal B:
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- telecoms
- Postcode
- CR8 2LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Appeal B: the effect of the proposed development on amenity, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The visually intrusive and dominant character of the illuminated screen, which would undermine the historic character of the area and cause minor harm to non-designated heritage assets, outweighed the modest public benefits of the development.
the modest public benefits of the hub (defibrillator, free services, economic benefit) did not outweigh the serious harm to character and appearance and minor harm to heritage assets
Plan policies cited: SP4, DM12, DM18, D8 of the London Plan (2021)
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.