Pavement O/S Elephant and Castle Station, , Newington Butts, London, SE1 6LW

Planning appeal 3308979 at Pavement O/S Elephant and Castle Station, , Newington Butts, London, SE1 6LW (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed on 21 November 2023 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance/amenity of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the setting of the grade II listed buildings of the Michael Faraday Memorial, the Metropolitan Tabernacle and Metro Central Heights.

the removal of 2no. phone kiosks and the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub unit

Authority: London Borough of Southwark
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector: Moore J
Postcode: SE1 6LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance/amenity of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the setting of the grade II listed buildings of the Michael Faraday Memorial, the Metropolitan Tabernacle and Metro Central Heights
highway safety/public safety

What decided it

The proposal would preserve the settings of the listed buildings and not harm highway safety, subject to a condition controlling the illumination level of the advertisements to 300cd/m² during hours of darkness.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D8Policy HC1Policy P13Policy P14Policy P19Policy P21Policy T2Policy T5Policy P43Policy P50Policy P51

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