Planning appeal decision
The London Palladium, 7 - 8 Argyll Street, London, W1F 7TF
Planning appeal 3348188 at The London Palladium, 7 - 8 Argyll Street, London, W1F 7TF (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 2 December 2024 by Inspector Jones G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that the proposed changes would have on the special interest of The London Palladium Theatre as a grade II* listed building.
Alterations to Great Marlborough Street buildings including restoration and redecoration of facades and installation of metal artwork screen. Display of large LED screen at high level, with relaxation of conditions to permit motion video imagery and reduced display duration from 30 seconds to 12 seconds.
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones G
- Postcode
- W1F 7TF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that the proposed changes would have on the special interest of The London Palladium Theatre as a grade II* listed building
What decided it
The public benefits identified by the appellant, which carried only modest weight at most, were not sufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the special interest of the grade II* listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38 (Design principles)Policy 39 (Westminster's heritage)Policy 40 (Townscape and architecture)S25S28S41DES 1DES 8TRANS 2TRANS 3
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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