Planning appeal decision
272-274 Oxford Street, London, W1C 1DR
Planning appeal 3275181 at 272-274 Oxford Street, London, W1C 1DR (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2021 by Inspector Indermaur S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area.
the installation of an integrated LED screen
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Indermaur S
- Postcode
- W1C 1DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area
What decided it
The size and positioning of the LED panel above ground floor level would result in harm to the amenity of the area by being out of keeping with the character of local advertising, which outweighs the limited economic benefits claimed.
The limited economic benefits of the advertisement did not outweigh the harm to the amenity of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES 1Policy DES 8Policy DES 9Policy 38Policy 39Policy 43Policy S25Policy S28
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.
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