26 May 2009
City of London Corporation statement on unauthorised telephone
kiosks
Seven kiosks with advertising posters have been installed in the
City of London. The kiosks had all been refused planning permission
and are therefore in breach of planning legislation. Although the
planning application was for phone boxes, several of the kiosks do
not have functional telephones in them.
The City of London Corporation takes breaches of planning
control very seriously. We are moving swiftly to ensure appropriate
enforcement action as soon as possible. Legal enforcement notices
under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 are proposed to be
served on the owner of the kiosks shortly which would include Site
Notices displayed on all the kiosks in the City.
Ends
Notes to Editors
- Press Enquiries: Laura Citron, 020 7332 1835 or 07884 295 736,
laura.citron@cityoflondon.gov.uk
- The City of London Corporation acts as the Local Authority for
the Square Mile. It is the statutory local planning authority and
highway authority for the City.
- View the
relevant report for the Planning and
Transportation Committee to be held on 27 May
2009.