Planning appeal decision
Land to the East of Riverside Court Car Park Fronting Nine Elms Lane, SW8, London, SW8 5BZ
Planning appeal 3313543 at Land to the East of Riverside Court Car Park Fronting Nine Elms Lane, SW8, London, SW8 5BZ (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 4 July 2023 by Inspector Duff N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area with specific regard to character and appearance.
Freestanding double sided advertising unit supporting 3m x 6m digital displays
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Duff N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area with specific regard to character and appearance
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety
What decided it
The freestanding double-sided illuminated advertisement would result in visual harm to the character and appearance of the area and would distract road users on a busy, complex stretch of highway, conflicting with local plan policies and paragraph 136 of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMS8DMS1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 136
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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