Planning appeal decision
457-461 Brixton Rd, London, SW9 8HH
Planning appeal 3315668 at 457-461 Brixton Rd, London, SW9 8HH (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed on 28 September 2023 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area, having regard to heritage assets including the Brixton Conservation Area and the adjacent Grade II Listed Building, Reliance Arcade.
the display of a temporary decorative scaffold shroud screen advertisement printed onto PVC and comprising an architectural 1:1 image of the building facade with an inset advertising area measuring 12 x 7.5 metres externally lit by downlighters
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- SW9 8HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area, having regard to heritage assets including the Brixton Conservation Area and the adjacent Grade II Listed Building, Reliance Arcade
- Public safety, with specific regard to pedestrian movement
What decided it
The public benefit of enabling necessary facade renovation works to the deteriorating building outweighs the less than substantial harm to the conservation area over the short 12-month consent period.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q2Policy Q17Policy Q22Policy Q23Policy HC1Policy T4
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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