51-53 Southwark St, Southwark, London, SE1 1RU

Planning appeal 3350694 at 51-53 Southwark St, Southwark, London, SE1 1RU (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 18 September 2025 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the area, including the Thrale Street Conservation Area.

temporary decorative scaffold shroud advertisement comprising a coloured 1:1 replica image of the building facade with an inset sponsors advertising and information area measuring 12.6 x 6.6 metres for a period of 6 months

Authority: London Borough of Southwark
Appeal type: commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Not Applicable
Inspector: Aqbal M
Postcode: SE1 1RU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the area, including the Thrale Street Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed advertisement's substantial scale and illumination would be disproportionately large and visually intrusive within the sensitive Thrale Street Conservation Area, detracting from the character and appearance of the area and the listed buildings with which it would be intervisible.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HC1 of the London PlanPolicy P13 of the Southwark Plan (2022)Policy P14 of the Southwark Plan (2022)Policy P19 of the Southwark Plan (2022)Policy P20 of the Southwark Plan (2022)Policy P43 of the Southwark Plan (2022)Policy P56 of the Southwark Plan (2022)

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