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20 Upper Ground London Southwark SE1 9PD

Refused Southwark 20/AP/1352 Advertisement Consent

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

The display of a temporary non-illuminated vinyl graphic sign on the west elevation of the building.

As published by the council, reference 20/AP/1352

Application record

Reference
20/AP/1352
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Advertisement Consent - REFUSED
Received
13 May 2020
Validated
14 May 2020
Decided
1 Jul 2020
Ward
Borough & Bankside
Parish
Borough, Bankside And Walworth
Decision by
Delegated Panel - Complex
Postcode
SE1 9PD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southwark register

This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 5 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/AP/1118 Granted

    20 Upper Ground London Southwark SE1 9PD

    Continued use of the highway for the temporary placing of decking, picket fence and associated furniture in association with hotel use

    Decided 16 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 22/AP/1413 Granted

    20 Upper Ground London Southwark SE1 9PD

    Use of the highway for the temporary placing of decking, picket fence and associated furniture in association with hotel use

    Decided 8 Jun 2022 Full applications
  • 22/AP/1409 Granted

    20 Upper Ground London Southwark SE1 9PD

    Continued display of temporary illuminated forecourt sign (Renewal of planning permission 21/AP/1522)

    Decided 8 Jun 2022 Advertising
  • 22/AP/0318 Granted

    20 Upper Ground London Southwark SE1 9PD

    Retrospective permission for the permanent use of the highway for the placing of decking, picket fence and associated furniture in association with hotel use

    Decided 8 Sep 2022 Full applications
  • 21/AP/1522 Granted

    20 Upper Ground London Southwark SE1 9PD

    Continued temporary installation of illuminated forecourt sign (Renewal of planning permission 20/AP/1351)

    Decided 22 Jun 2021 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 May 2020

    Received by Southwark

  2. 14 May 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Jul 2020

    Decision issued: Advertisement Consent - REFUSED

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Bidwells LLP Agent, registered in Cambridge

Active · incorporated 2009 · Cambridge

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Southwark refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 20 Upper Ground London Southwark SE1 9PD

    22/AP/1413 Submitted 21 Apr 2022 50 yards away

    Use of the highway for the temporary placing of decking, picket fence and associated furniture in association with hotel use

    Granted Full applications 14 docs
    Small domestic

  • Sea Containers 20 Upper Ground London Southwark SE1 9PD

    26/AP/1119 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Advertisement Consent for temporary illuminated forecourt sign

    Granted Advertising 17 docs

  • Land Adjacent To 20 Upper Ground London Southwark SE1 9PD

    20/AP/1351 Submitted 13 May 2020 50 yards away

    Continued display of temporary illuminated sign on riverside terrace fence (as previously approved by temporary advertisement consent ref. 19/AP/1328)

    Granted Advertising 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • 20 Upper Ground London Southwark SE1 9PD

    26/AP/1118 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Continued use of the highway for the temporary placing of decking, picket fence and associated furniture in association with hotel use

    Granted Full applications 17 docs
    Small domestic

  • 20 Upper Ground London Southwark SE1 9PD

    22/AP/1409 Submitted 20 Apr 2022 50 yards away

    Continued display of temporary illuminated forecourt sign (Renewal of planning permission 21/AP/1522)

    Granted Advertising 11 docs

  • 24 Upper Ground London Southwark SE1 9PD

    22/AP/0918 Submitted 8 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    Extension of existing building at ground floor for office use by infilling the existing undercroft

    Granted Full applications Extension 27 docs

In Southwark

  • 26/AP/2605 Awaiting decision

    789-799 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE15 1NZ

    Install six no. fascia signs on the elevations of the Big Yellow Self Storage facility at the above address (the Application Site) approved under Planning Application Ref 23/AP/2365, granted on 15/5/2026 for the following:

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/AP/2608 Awaiting decision

    Cantium Retail Park 520 Old Kent Road London Southwark SE1 5BA

    New signage to the new build burger king unit on the retail park.

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/AP/1790 Granted

    Elephant And Castle Shopping Centre 8-10 Kerning Street London SE1 6GP

    Installation of 2 no fascia panels, one with internally illuminated signage letters, one with inset pink LED lights Installation of 1 no projecting sign Installation of 2 no internally illuminated light boxes and TV screen, set back 150mm from shop front glazing Pink LED strip light around each shop front elevation Window manifestations

    Received 19 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/AP/1241 Granted

    71 - 79 Southwark Street London Southwark SE1 0JA

    Display of new projecting (flag sign) that will be visible.

    Received 29 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/AP/1644 Granted

    Unit 1 3 Deal Porters Way London Southwark SE16 2FR

    Display of three fascia signs, one projecting sign and window graphics

    Received 9 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Advertising