Lokanta Bar & Grill, 11-13 Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich, SE10 9BJ

Planning appeal 3294073 at Lokanta Bar & Grill, 11-13 Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich, SE10 9BJ (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 21 December 2023 by Inspector Siobhan Watson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the illuminated signage and uplighters on the significance of the listed buildings and conservation area.

two illuminated LED strip lights to replace 6 swan neck lights above revised fascia signage, 2 illuminated strip lights with replacement projecting signage, and replacement of 5 existing flood lights with 5 LED wall uplights to front facade. Appeal B: APP/E5330/X/22/3294105 Lokanta Bar and Grill, 11-13 Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich, SE10 9BJ

Authority: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Appeal type: advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Siobhan Watson
Postcode: SE10 9BJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the illuminated signage and uplighters on the significance of the listed buildings and conservation area

What decided it

The illuminated advertisements and uplighting cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed buildings and conservation area which is not outweighed by the limited public benefits of identifying the building at night.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3Policy DH(e)Policy DH(h)Policy DH(i)Policy HC1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 205Paragraph 208

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