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Allowed27 June 20253359066

The Lost Hour, 217-219 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8NB

Planning appeal 3359066 at The Lost Hour, 217-219 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8NB (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed on 27 June 2025 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisements on visual amenity; including the effect on the setting of nearby listed buildings, whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the West Greenwich Conservation Area and the effect on the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site Buffer Zone.

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Authority
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
O'Brien L
Postcode
SE10 8NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the advertisements on visual amenity; including the effect on the setting of nearby listed buildings, whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the West Greenwich Conservation Area and the effect on the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site Buffer Zone

What decided it

The advertisements, when considered individually and as a whole, would respect established proportions, harmonise with the scale and character of the surrounding area, and would not cause harm to amenity or heritage assets.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH(e)Policy DH(f)Policy DH1Policy DH(h)Policy DH3Policy DH4Policy TC4Policy D3Policy HC1Policy HC2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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