Planning appeal decision
North Pole, 131 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 8JA
Planning appeal 3357142 at North Pole, 131 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 8JA (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed on 23 June 2025 by Inspector Mansfield T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity.
display of 1 illuminated advertisement banner measuring 6m (height) 10m (width) set within a 1:1 façade replication shroud for a temporary period
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Mansfield T
- Postcode
- SE10 8JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity
What decided it
The temporary nature of the proposal combined with the 1:1 façade replication image, which would represent the architectural qualities of the host building during construction works, would result in limited overall harm to the conservation area when balanced against the alternative of a blank shroud.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH3Policy DH(e)Policy DH(f)Policy D3Policy D8Policy HC1Policy DH1Policy DH(h)
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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