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Split Decision12 May 20253355560

47 High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0NP

Planning appeal 3355560 at 47 High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0NP (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 12 May 2025 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisements on visual amenity.

Display of three high level advertisements (two externally illuminated signs and one non-illuminated sign) on the side elevation of a Victorian building

Authority
London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Barnes D
Postcode
BR4 0NP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed advertisements on visual amenity

What decided it

The illumination and high-level siting of Signs 1 and 4 would cause unacceptable harm to the visual amenity and heritage significance of the non-designated asset, whereas Sign 7's non-illuminated status and appropriate scale and materials would not.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 122Policy 102Policy 37Policy 39

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