Planning appeal decision
31 Moscow Road, London, W2 4AH
Planning appeal 3281628 at 31 Moscow Road, London, W2 4AH (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 21 December 2021 by Inspector Long M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed advertisements on the visual amenity of the area.
Replacement of existing backlit fascia signs on principal elevation facing Moscow Road and side elevation facing Poplar Place; application of new vinyl signage to opaque window in Poplar Place
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Long M
- Postcode
- W2 4AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed advertisements on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The existing opaque nature of the window means the proposed vinyl advertisement would not result in any significant change to the café's frontage or harm to visual amenity of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 43Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40
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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