®Planning appeal decision
79 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5BU
Planning appeal 6006423 at 79 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5BU (London Borough of Camden) was allowed on 17 August 2026 by Inspector Ann Veevers, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on amenity, including whether it would preserve the character and appearance of Hatton Garden Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II* listed Roman Catholic Italian Church of St Peter and Presbytery.
non-illuminated hand-painted mural applied flat to the existing flank wall, with no projection beyond the wall surface. Part of a rotating mural programme. Optional painted sponsor credit (max. 20% of composition). No lighting, no digital display, no movement
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- advertisement
- Inspector
- Ann Veevers
- Postcode
- EC1R 5BU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on amenity, including whether it would preserve the character and appearance of Hatton Garden Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II* listed Roman Catholic Italian Church of St Peter and Presbytery
What decided it
The proposal would add visual interest to a blank, featureless wall currently suffering from graffiti and fly-posters, and being non-illuminated, temporary and reversible, would not detract from the conservation area's character or the listed building's setting.
The visual benefits of introducing hand-painted murals to an otherwise blank and neglected wall outweighed any concerns about introducing advertisements to a street devoid of similar displays, given the temporary and reversible nature of the proposal and its location within a busy commercial area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy D4
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.