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Allowed7 February 20253352719

44-48 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LT

Planning appeal 3352719 at 44-48 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LT (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was allowed on 7 February 2025 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed temporary advertisement on the visual amenity of the area.

two externally illuminated advertisement signs (7m x 10m & 7m x 5.6m) within temporary scaffolding shroud, incorporating a 1:1 facsimile of the building and its architectural features printed on it

Authority
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Cowley R
Postcode
E1 6LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed temporary advertisement on the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The temporary 10-month duration of the consent meant that any adverse effect on visual amenity would be temporary and would not cause lasting harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D.DH2Policy D.DH10Policy S.SH1Policy S.DH3Policy D4Policy D8

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