Planning appeal decision
The Clock Tower, 1 Rye Lane and 68-72 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5DP
Planning appeal 3376917 at The Clock Tower, 1 Rye Lane and 68-72 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5DP (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 25 February 2026 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity.
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
- Postcode
- SE15 5DP
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021Policy P20 of the Southwark Plan 2022Policy P43 of the Southwark Plan 2022Policy P19 of the Southwark Plan 2022
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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