Planning appeal decision
164-166 Vauxhall Bridge Rd , London, SW1V 2RA
Planning appeal 3305473 at 164-166 Vauxhall Bridge Rd , London, SW1V 2RA (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 2 November 2022 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement shroud on amenity, with regard to the effect on the host building and the surrounding area, including the character and appearance of the Vincent Square Conservation Area and the effect on the setting of the Lillington and Longmoore Gardens Conservation Area.
described on the application form as ‘temporary decorative scaffold shroud advert printed onto PVC and comprising a 1;1 image of the building facade with an inset area for advertising and information measuring 9.8 metres x 6.6 metres
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- Simpson L
- Postcode
- SW1V 2RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement shroud on amenity, with regard to the effect on the host building and the surrounding area, including the character and appearance of the Vincent Square Conservation Area and the effect on the setting of the Lillington and Longmoore Gardens Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would introduce a large, prominent advertisement in a sensitive conservation area location that is at odds with the prevailing character of the upper storeys and would be visually harmful to the character and appearance of the Conservation Areas.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 43
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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