Planning appeal decision
Leake Street Arches, Addington Street, London, SE1 7RY
Planning appeal 6008806 at Leake Street Arches, Addington Street, London, SE1 7RY (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 17 June 2026 by Inspector S Poole, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity, with particular regard to nearby heritage assets.
Replacement of a decommissioned freestanding digital advertising display measuring 14m x 4m with a 12m x 3m freestanding digital advertising display
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- advert · Commercial advertisement
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- advertisement
- Inspector
- S Poole
- Postcode
- SE1 7RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity, with particular regard to nearby heritage assets
- Public safety as this relates to road users
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would have unacceptable effects on both visual amenity and public safety due to its prominence, illumination and location adjacent to an extremely busy multi-lane gyratory junction.
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