Planning appeal decision
280 Borough High Street, Southwark, London, SE1 1AU
Planning appeal 3331291 at 280 Borough High Street, Southwark, London, SE1 1AU (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 2 July 2024 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area.
Replacement of an existing internally illuminated Lightbox Advertisement Display with a smaller internally illuminated LED Digital Advertisement Display
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- SE1 1AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area
- the effect on public safety
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would, by reason of its height, size and illumination, adversely affect the visual amenity of the neighbourhood, conflicting with NPPF paragraph 141 and local plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy P13 of the Southwark Plan (2022)Policy P14 of the Southwark Plan (2022)Policy P43 of the Southwark Plan (2022)Policy 56 of the Southwark Plan (2022)Policy T2 of the London PlanPolicy T4 of the London PlanPolicy 43 of the Southwark Plan (2022)Policy 50 of the Southwark Plan (2022)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 141
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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