Planning appeal decision
London Pavilion 1 Piccadilly Circus, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1J 0DA
Planning appeal 3309941 at London Pavilion 1 Piccadilly Circus, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1J 0DA (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 3 April 2023 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on visual amenity.
scaffolding shrouds with 1:1 printed image of building and 2x inset illuminated advertising areas measuring 12.5m x 12.0m
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- W1J 0DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on visual amenity
What decided it
The temporary nature of the advertisements, the substantial 1:1 depiction of the host building remaining evident, and the site's relationship to the existing Piccadilly Lights commercial character meant the proposal would preserve heritage significance and not harm visual amenity.
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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