Planning appeal decision
516 Brixton Rd, Brixton, London, SW9 8EN
Planning appeal 3342806 at 516 Brixton Rd, Brixton, London, SW9 8EN (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 24 September 2024 by Inspector Dickson R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the Brixton Conservation Area, and on public safety.
for the temporary display of an externally illuminated static scaffold shroud advertisement printed onto PVC measuring 10 metres x 5.8 metres
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dickson R
- Postcode
- SW9 8EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the Brixton Conservation Area, and on public safety
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would result in unacceptable harm to the visual amenity of the Brixton Conservation Area by detracting from the visual hierarchy and the adjacent locally-listed landmark building, which outweighed any temporary visual interest it might provide.
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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