®Planning appeal decision
20 John Prince's Street, London, W1G 0BJ
Planning appeal 3296474 at 20 John Prince's Street, London, W1G 0BJ (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 10 June 2022 by Inspector Young D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisements on the visual amenity of the surrounding area.
the display of an externally illuminated integrated LED screen, flush within the Portland Stone, with matching Portland Stone trim, measuring 2.8m X 5.8m and 2.8m X 4.5m at first floor level on the corner of Oxford Street and Holles Street
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Young D
- Postcode
- W1G 0BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisements on the visual amenity of the surrounding area
What decided it
The screens would not harm visual amenity as they would sit flush within existing apertures, add visual interest to the building, and their prominence is consistent with the highly commercialised nature of Oxford Street.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 43 of The City Plan (2019-2040)
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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