Planning appeal decision
57 Deptford Broadway, London, SE8 4PH
Planning appeal 3287467 at 57 Deptford Broadway, London, SE8 4PH (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed on 29 March 2022 by Inspector Coombes A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the advertisement on public safety, with particular regard to highway safety.
the replacement of existing internally illuminated advertisement with a LED digital advertisement of a smaller size
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Coombes A
- Postcode
- SE8 4PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the advertisement on public safety, with particular regard to highway safety
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would not be harmful to public safety with regard to highway safety, as drivers would have adequate time to process the content without undue distraction, and appropriate conditions could control illumination and display characteristics.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM Policy 27DM Policy 30DM Policy 35
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
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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