Planning appeal decision
Red Bus Shop, Unit 1, Winchester Wharf, 4 Clink Street, London, SE1 9DL
Planning appeal 3282604 at Red Bus Shop, Unit 1, Winchester Wharf, 4 Clink Street, London, SE1 9DL (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed on 21 March 2022 by Inspector Thomas G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement display on the visual amenity of the listed building and the Borough High Street Conservation Area.
Removable Shop Signage
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thomas G
- Postcode
- SE1 9DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement display on the visual amenity of the listed building and the Borough High Street Conservation Area
- The effect of the advertisement display on public safety
What decided it
The simply designed, discreet projecting sign would preserve the character of the conservation area and heritage assets without harming amenity or introducing unacceptable public safety concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy 3.23Saved Policy 3.12Saved Policy 3.15Saved Policy 3.16Saved Policy 3.18Southwark Core Strategy 2011 Policy 3.2Southwark Core Strategy 2011 Strategic Policy 12
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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