The Clock Tower, 1 Rye Lane and 68-72 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5DP

display of one externally illuminated advertisement sign (13.4m x 9.4m) at The Clock Tower within temporary scaffolding shroud, incorporating a 1:1 facsimile of the building and its architectural features printed on it

Authority: London Borough of Southwark
Appeal type: commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Wright A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity
The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety

What decided it

The proposed advertisement would harm both visual amenity by failing to preserve the conservation area's character and public safety by distracting drivers in a high-risk location with complex traffic conditions.

Plan policies cited: Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021, Policy P20 of the Southwark Plan 2022, Policy P43 of the Southwark Plan 2022, Policy P19 of the Southwark Plan 2022

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