®Planning appeal decision
Land Outside 304-306 New Cross Road, , Lewisham, SE14 6AF
Planning appeal 3358891 at Land Outside 304-306 New Cross Road, , Lewisham, SE14 6AF (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 20 June 2025 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on amenity, including the conservation area and Grade II* listed building Deptford Town Hall.
the removal of existing telephone box followed by the installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated advertising display
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lo S
- Postcode
- SE14 6AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on amenity, including the conservation area and Grade II* listed building Deptford Town Hall
What decided it
The illuminated digital advertisement would appear incongruous and out of place in a conservation area adjacent to a Grade II* listed building, unacceptably detracting from amenity and the heritage significance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021Policy 15 of the Lewisham Core Strategy 2011Policy 16 of the Lewisham Core Strategy 2011DM Policy 30 of the Development Management Local Plan 2014DM Policy 35 of the Development Management Local Plan 2014DM Policy 36 of the Development Management Local Plan 2014DM Policy 37 of the Development Management Local Plan 2014
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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