Planning appeal decision
28 South Molton Street, London, W1K 5RF
Planning appeal 3264390 at 28 South Molton Street, London, W1K 5RF (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 8 October 2021 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the continued use of the site for the display of an advertisement would cause substantial injury to amenity.
Display of advertisements (awnings) on South Molton Street elevation
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- other · Advert Discontinuance
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Phillips A
- Postcode
- W1K 5RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the continued use of the site for the display of an advertisement would cause substantial injury to amenity
What decided it
The awnings caused substantial injury to the amenity of the Mayfair Conservation Area by being highly incongruous, visually obtrusive features that undermined the high-quality historic and architectural character of the area.
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