Building 2 At Greenwich Pier, Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, SE10 9HT

the installation of 2no. raised lettering signage, 1no. signboard, 1 no. projecting hanging sign and 1no. projecting hanging ship model display

Authority: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Appeal type: commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Rogers J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area, including the significance of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site and the Greenwich Park Conservation Area; the setting of the Greenwich Palace Scheduled Monument and the Grade I listed Cutty Sark and the Grade II listed Monument

What decided it

The hanging sign's white background and traditional style would create incongruous visual clutter against the modern pavilion design and would be harmful to the amenity of the area and the significance of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site and the setting of the Grade I listed Cutty Sark, whereas the raised lettering and ship model would not cause such harm.

Plan policies cited: London Plan 2021 Policy D3, London Plan 2021 Policy HC1, London Plan 2021 Policy HC2, Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy DH1, Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy DH3, Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy DH4, Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy DH

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