®Planning appeal decision
253 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6LH
Planning appeal 3280386 at 253 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6LH (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 1 December 2021 by Inspector Glaister C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Brixton Road Conservation Area.
the replacement of an existing advertisement with a new LED digital advertisement of a smaller size
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Glaister C
- Postcode
- SW9 6LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Brixton Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed LED digital advertisement would harm the visual amenity and character of the Brixton Road Conservation Area contrary to Policy Q17 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020–2035 and section 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
The minimal weight afforded to the benefits of providing advertising space and supporting retail activity did not outweigh the harm to visual amenity and the character and appearance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q17 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020–2035Policy Q2 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020–2035Policy Q5 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020–2035Policy Q6 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020–2035Policy Q22 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020–2035
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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