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Dismissed11 February 20266001476

Pavement Os Pico, 74 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TL

Planning appeal 6001476 at Pavement Os Pico, 74 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TL (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 11 February 2026 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Albert Embankment Conservation Area and the approach to the Westminster World Heritage Site.

replacement and updating of a communication apparatus comprising an open access call box and advertisement display

Authority
London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Livingstone C
Postcode
SE1 7TL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Albert Embankment Conservation Area and the approach to the Westminster World Heritage Site

What decided it

The illuminated digital advertisement display would introduce an incongruous and eye-catching element that would harm the significance of the Conservation Area and distract from the approaches to the World Heritage Site, and the public benefits of improved digital infrastructure do not outweigh this heritage harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy Q5Policy Q19Policy Q22Policy Q7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 119Paragraph 215

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