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Allowed14 November 20253373881

Advertising Site to the Rear of, Unit 2, Nelson Trading Estate, The Path, London, SW19 3BL

Planning appeal 3373881 at Advertising Site to the Rear of, Unit 2, Nelson Trading Estate, The Path, London, SW19 3BL (London Borough of Merton) was allowed on 14 November 2025 by Inspector Barnes S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety.

described in the application form as a “single sided 48 sheet internally illuminated sequential advertisement displays as shown in supporting documentation

Authority
London Borough of Merton
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Barnes S
Postcode
SW19 3BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety

What decided it

The proposed advertisement, being located in a commercial industrial locality and replacing an existing hoarding of similar scale, would not harm public safety when subject to conditions controlling illumination levels and display characteristics.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy T2 of the London Plan 2021Policy D12.7 of the London Borough of Merton's Merton Local Plan 2024 to 2037/38Policy T16.3 of the London Borough of Merton's Merton Local Plan 2024 to 2037/38

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