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Dismissed20 August 20243342851

Town Hall Parade, Electric Brixton, London, SW2 1RJ

Planning appeal 3342851 at Town Hall Parade, Electric Brixton, London, SW2 1RJ (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 20 August 2024 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on amenity, including the character, appearance, and significance of the Brixton Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings.

the display of two externally illuminated painted mural signs 5.15 metres high and 9.7 metres wide

Authority
London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Clarke B
Postcode
SW2 1RJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on amenity, including the character, appearance, and significance of the Brixton Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings

What decided it

The adverse effect on the character and appearance of the Brixton Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings, which would not be outweighed by the limited public and economic benefits claimed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy Q2Policy Q5Policy Q6Policy Q17Policy Q20Policy Q22Lambeth Advertising and Signage Guidance Supplementary Planning Document (2016)

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