®Planning appeal decision
3 Cranbourn Street, London, City Of Westminster, WC2H 7AL
Planning appeal 3366945 at 3 Cranbourn Street, London, City Of Westminster, WC2H 7AL (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 3 September 2025 by Inspector Vo K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisements on amenity, with specific regard to the Leicester Square Conservation Area.
Sign A 6 off internally illuminated letters. Sign B 2 off internally illuminated letters
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- Vo K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisements on amenity, with specific regard to the Leicester Square Conservation Area
What decided it
The high-level illuminated letter signs would unacceptably erode the positive contribution of the building's historic architectural qualities to the character and appearance of the Leicester Square Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 43(G)
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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