Planning appeal decision
153-159 Borough High Street, Southwar, London , SE1 1HR
Planning appeal 3354634 at 153-159 Borough High Street, Southwar, London , SE1 1HR (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 3 June 2025 by Inspector Wilson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity.
display of temporary decorative printed scaffold shroud advertisement measuring 19 X 10 metres inset within a 1:1 image of the building façade depicted across the whole scaffolding
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilson S
- Postcode
- SE1 1HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity
What decided it
The large, static, illuminated advertisement would harm visual amenity and the character and appearance of the conservation area whilst adversely affecting the setting of the Grade II listed building, contrary to the statutory duty to preserve or enhance conservation areas.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 19Policy 20Policy 26Policy HC1
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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