Upper St Martin's Lane, Outside No. 6 - 9, London, WC2H 9EF

Planning appeal 6010261 at Upper St Martin's Lane, Outside No. 6 - 9, London, WC2H 9EF (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 29 July 2026 by Inspector Andrew McGlone, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the Grade II listed buildings of Guild House and The Spirit of Electricity, the Seven Dials Conservation Area and the Covent Garden Conservation Area.

the proposed removal of an existing K6 telephone box, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit

Authority: City of Westminster Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: telecoms
Inspector: Andrew McGlone
Postcode: WC2H 9EF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the Grade II listed buildings of Guild House and The Spirit of Electricity, the Seven Dials Conservation Area and the Covent Garden Conservation Area
Appeal B: the effect of the proposed adverts on amenity, having regard to the heritage assets

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the Grade II listed buildings and the Seven Dials Conservation Area, combined with the harmful effect of the digital advertisements on amenity and heritage settings, outweighed the public benefits of the digital infrastructure and services.

The public benefits of digital infrastructure, free public services and economic growth did not outweigh the collective and individual harm to the Grade II listed buildings and the Seven Dials Conservation Area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 42Policy 44Policy 45Policy 48
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 213

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