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Allowed24 November 20233292389

Pavement Outside 143 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8EL

Planning appeal 3292389 at Pavement Outside 143 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, SE1 8EL (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed on 24 November 2023 by Inspector Brooker M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the Grade II listed buildings of the Peabody Estate, and highway safety (Appeal A).

Proposed Installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removal

Authority
London Borough of Southwark
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Brooker M
Postcode
SE1 8EL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the Grade II listed buildings of the Peabody Estate, and highway safety (Appeal A)
  • The effect of the proposed advertisements on visual amenity and public safety (Appeal B)

What decided it

Appeal A was allowed because the replacement apparatus would not increase street clutter and removal of kiosks would benefit the streetscene, while Appeal B was dismissed because the illuminated digital advertisements would appear incongruous and harm visual amenity in an area with notably muted signage.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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