Planning appeal decision
20-23 Camberwell Green, London, SE5 7AA
Planning appeal 3319181 at 20-23 Camberwell Green, London, SE5 7AA (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 14 September 2023 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement upon amenity and public safety.
temporary static, illuminated shroud advertisement
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Moore J
- Postcode
- SE5 7AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement upon amenity and public safety
What decided it
The advertisement's prominent scale, siting and illumination at a critical junction within a conservation area would cause unacceptable harm to visual amenity and heritage settings, and would create an unacceptable distraction to road users at a point requiring high concentration, with limited public benefits insufficient to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy HC1London Plan 2021 Policy T2London Plan 2021 Policy T4Southwark Plan 2019-2036, 2022 Policy P13Southwark Plan 2019-2036, 2022 Policy P14Southwark Plan 2019-2036, 2022 Policy P19Southwark Plan 2019-2036, 2022 Policy P20Southwark Plan 2019-2036, 2022 Policy P21Southwark Plan 2019-2036, 2022 Policy P43Southwark Plan 2019-2036, 2022 Policy P50
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199
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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