street+scene+-+Billboard+taken+down+(16.12.08)

=**Billboard removed following threat of legal action**=

16.12.08

The large and obnoxious billboard has been removed from outside the former British Legion Club (now Tottenham Chances community centre) on the High Road, Tottenham. Cllr Alan Stanton reported this in October 2007 and an Enforcement Notice was subsequently served. Initially the company (JCDecaux) claimed it was 'authorised', They made a retrospective planning application to keep it but the Tottenham Conservation Area Advisory Committee objected and permission was refused. JCDecaux have now removed it. It's now possible get better views of the nearby group of buildings and trees - including the former Library (now Library Court).

All residents are urged to demand similar enforcement action against all such hoardings (most of which are constructed unlawfully) which are defiling and cluttering up our streets. There are hundreds. Contact the Council's planning department to ascertain if the ones near you have planning permission, and then the enforcement team. There are 4 main companies involved in this systematically antisocial behaviour, and all of them have been defying the planning laws for years in their relentless pursuit of profits at the expense of our communities. They and their directors fully deserve ASBOs.

Dave Morris - Secretary, HFRA

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