®Planning appeal decision
210 - 212 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JX
Planning appeal 3375417 at 210 - 212 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JX (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed on 30 January 2026 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area, with particular reference to the effect on the significance of the Liberty of the Mint Conservation Area, St George the Martyrs Church (a Grade II* listed building), and surrounding locally listed buildings, as features of historic and architectural interest.
Temporary display (for a period of ten months) of one externally illuminated advertisement sign, within temporary scaffolding shroud, incorporating a 1:1 facsimile of the building and its architectural features printed on it. Material - Kavalan non-PVC woven polyester Max height of individual letter/symbol used in advert - 200cm Colour of text and background – various Static external illumination - 300cd/m2
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
- Postcode
- SE1 1JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area, with particular reference to the effect on the significance of the Liberty of the Mint Conservation Area, St George the Martyrs Church (a Grade II* listed building), and surrounding locally listed buildings, as features of historic and architectural interest
What decided it
The temporary period of the installation combined with the sympathetic facsimile shroud design makes the proposal preferable to the fallback of exposed scaffolding or a conventional shroud, resulting in no lasting harm to the conservation area or heritage settings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy HC1Southwark Local Plan Policy P13Southwark Local Plan Policy P14Southwark Local Plan Policy P19Southwark Local Plan Policy P26Southwark Local Plan Policy P20Southwark Local Plan Policy P43
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 141
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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