®Planning appeal decision
London Road, Outside No.21, London, SE1 6LN
Planning appeal 6004992 at London Road, Outside No.21, London, SE1 6LN (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed on 23 April 2026 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the street hub and advertisements on the character and appearance of the area.
the installation of a Street Hub 3 unit
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence R
- Postcode
- SE1 6LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the street hub and advertisements on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The street hub would integrate acceptably within the context of existing street furniture and advertising already prevalent on London Road, and would not appear visually intrusive or contribute to street clutter when assessed against the baseline and with appropriate conditions controlling illumination and display effects.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D8 of the London Plan (2021)Policy P13 of the Southwark Plan (2022)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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