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Allowed24 November 20233292392

Pavement outside Marks & Spencer, 311 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2TG

the 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
advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Brooker M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: the effect of the proposed advertisements on visual amenity
  • Appeal B: the effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the Walworth Road Conservation Area and 305 Walworth Road, a grade II listed building

What decided it

The proposed street hub and digital advertisements would not harm the character and appearance of the Walworth Road Conservation Area or visual amenity, and would accord with the development plan policies seeking good design quality and protection of the historic environment.

Plan policies cited: HC1 London Plan, Policy 12 Southwark Core Strategy, Policy 13 Southwark Core Strategy, Policy 3.2 Southwark Plan 2007, Policy 3.12 Southwark Plan 2007, Policy 3.13 Southwark Plan 2007, Policy 3.18 Southwark Plan 2007, Policy 13 New Southwark Plan, Policy P42 New Southwark Plan, Policy P55 New Southwark Plan, Policy 3.13 Southwark Plan 2022, Policy 3.15 Southwark Plan 2022, Policy 3.16 Southwark Plan 2022, Policy 3.18 Southwark Plan 2022

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