®Planning appeal decision
653 Commercial Road, London, E14 7LW
Planning appeal 3272464 at 653 Commercial Road, London, E14 7LW (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 5 July 2021 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the signage on the amenity of the area, including the character and appearance of the York Square Conservation Area.
One LED digital advertisement display
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- E14 7LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the signage on the amenity of the area, including the character and appearance of the York Square Conservation Area
What decided it
The scale, luminance, and visual appearance of the digital LED screen would be significantly harmful to the character and appearance of the York Square Conservation Area and the amenity of the area, outweighing any modest benefits.
the modest benefits of the sign in respect of poster disposal, energy efficiency, recycling and vehicular miles, and vitality were outweighed by the significant harm to the amenity of the area and the conservation area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D8 of the London Plan (2021)Policy S.DH3 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan (2020)Policy D.DH10 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan (2020)Policy S.DH1 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan (2020)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 132
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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