Fish, Cathedral Street, London, SE1 9AL

Planning appeal 6005412 at Fish, Cathedral Street, London, SE1 9AL (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 12 August 2026 by Inspector N Praine, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character or appearance of the area including the setting and significance of designated heritage assets.

the removal of existing umbrellas and glass screens to outdoor seating area and installation of new canopy structure over outdoor seating area with openable elevations

Authority: London Borough of Southwark
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: leisure-sport
Inspector: N Praine
Postcode: SE1 9AL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development upon the character or appearance of the area including the setting and significance of designated heritage assets

What decided it

The less than substantial but considerable heritage harm to the Conservation Area and locally listed building, arising from the proposal's failure to respond positively to existing architectural character and its diminution of the sense of space within the historic market environment, was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits identified.

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets was weighed against the public benefits of improved accessibility, economic activity, and customer experience; the heritage harm outweighed these benefits, which carried only limited to moderate weight.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy P13Policy P14Policy P20Policy P26Policy D4Policy HC1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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