Turner House 16 Great Marlborough Street, City Of Westminster, London, W1F 7HS

Planning appeal 3321186 at Turner House 16 Great Marlborough Street, City Of Westminster, London, W1F 7HS (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 23 November 2023 by Inspector Hockley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The visual effect of the proposed flagpole and flag upon the character and appearance of the host building and the area, including upon the setting of the nearby Soho and Regent Street Conservation Areas and the setting of the grade II listed 19-21 Great Marlborough Street and the Grade II* listed London Palladium.

a white flagpole and flag

Authority: City of Westminster Council
Appeal type: advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Hockley J
Postcode: W1F 7HS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The visual effect of the proposed flagpole and flag upon the character and appearance of the host building and the area, including upon the setting of the nearby Soho and Regent Street Conservation Areas and the setting of the grade II listed 19-21 Great Marlborough Street and the Grade II* listed London Palladium

What decided it

The proposed flagpole and flag would be in scale and in keeping with existing flagpoles on nearby listed buildings and the wider commercial area, and would not harm the character and appearance of the host building, conservation areas, or listed building settings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 38(B)Policy 39(K)Policy 43(G)

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