Planning appeal decision
Pavement Outside Arch 65 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP
Planning appeal 3310412 at Pavement Outside Arch 65 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 21 July 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity.
Replace existing Free-Standing Advertising Unit featuring double-sided internally illuminated sequentially changing 6-sheet advertising displays, with a Free-Standing Advertising Unit featuring double-sided digital displays. The digital displays will portray static, sequentially changing advertising images, changing instantaneously every 10 seconds
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- SE11 5AW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would harm the character and appearance of the Albert Embankment Conservation Area and the Westminster World Heritage Site Approaches by introducing additional street clutter that would undermine the distinctive open character of the wide pavement.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q19Policy Q22Policy HC2
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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