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LAMBETH PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMMITT EE

Case Number:

20/02289/FUL, 20/02177/LB and 20/02178/ADV

Application Address :

The Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1

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L.B. Lambeth LA 100019338

Address: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1

Application Number: 20/02289/FUL Case Officer: Gareth Ball

Ward: Bishops Date Received: 02.07.2020

Proposal: Temporary installation (from 26th October 2020 to 17th January 2021, including

installation and de-installation) of art exhibits, lighting installations, community events, pop-up

chalets, tents, and bar in association with Winter 2020 at Southbank Centre.

Applicant: Southbank Centre Agent: N/A

Associated Application: Advertisement Consent

Application Number: 20/02178/ADV

Proposal: Temporary installation from 26th October 2020 to 17th January 2021 (including

installation and de-installation) of signage comprising of graphic/artistic displays, any

associated sponsorship displays, commercial displays and way-finding signage in association

with Winter 2020 at Southbank Centre.


Associated Application: Listed Building Consent

Application Number: 20/02177/LB

Proposal: Listed Building Consent for the temporary attachment (by temporary adhesive) of

one graphic panel on the north elevation (Level 5 balcony) of the Royal Festival Hall, artistic

displays on the Royal festival Hall and projections and or vinyls onto the East and West

elevations of the Royal Festival Hall from 26th October 2020 to 17th January 2021 (including

installation and de-installation).


RECOMMENDATION

1. Resolve to grant conditional planning permission.

2. Agree to delegate authority to the Director of Planning, Transport and Sustainability to

finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report, addendums and/or PAC

minutes.

RECOMMENDATION

1. Resolve to grant conditional express advertisement consent.



minutes.

RECOMMENDATION

1. Resolve to grant conditional listed building consent.



minutes.

SITE DESIGNATIONS

Relevant designations:

Conservation Area - CA38 : South Bank Conservation Area Environment Agency Flood Zone

- Multiple

Listed Building - Listed Building Grade I - Royal Festival Hall

Locally Listed Building - Queen Elizabeth Hall/Purcell Rooms/Hayward Gallery Complex

Metropolitan Open Land - Jubilee Gardens Metropolitan Open Land

Neighbourhood Planning Areas - Southbank And Waterloo Neighbours Forum (SOWN)

Opportunity Area - London Plan Waterloo Opportunity Area

London Plan Thames Policy Area - Thames Policy Area Tunnel Safeguarding line - Tunnel

Safeguarding Line Archaeological Priority Areas - Archaeological Priority Areas Central

Activities Zone - Central Activities Zone

Protected Vistas - Multiple

LAND USE DETAILS

Site area (ha): 1.26ha

LEGAL SERVICES CLEARANCE

AUDIT TRAIL

Consultation

Name/Position Lambeth

department

Date Sent

Date

Received

Report

Cleared

Comments

in para:

Susan Boucher,

Lawyer

Legal and

Governance

24/909/2020 28/09/2020 29/09/2020 Throughout

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The application site is located on the South Bank of the River Thames in Waterloo, and is located within the

Southbank Centre complex. This includes the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Hayward Gallery and

the publicly accessible pedestrian areas around it, including The Queen’s Walk, which fronts the river.

The full planning application proposes a Winter Event for an 11 week temporary period between 26 October

2020 and 17 January 2021, including installation and de-installation. The proposal follows similar events that

have taken place at the application site since 2008. Officers are recommending approval of the main planning

application and the accompanying listed building and advertisement consent applications.

The proposed event activities represent an acceptable use of the South Bank area. The proposal would not

have a significant adverse effect on pedestrian flows along The Queen’s Walk, and this section of The Queen’s

Walk is considered wide enough to cope with anticipated pedestrian footfall levels. The proposal is consistent

with the Council’s policies for the area in relation to arts, cultural and entertainment uses and the proposed

use is considered to be compatible with other cultural uses in the vicinity of the site. In addition, there would

not be any harm caused to the significance, special interest, setting, character or appearance of any heritage

assets.

The proposed exhibits and installations would not result in harm to the significance and special interest of the

surrounding statutory and locally listed buildings, including their settings, nor would there be harm to the

character or appearance of the South Bank Conservation Area.

The supporting information submitted with the planning application adequately addresses the issues of visitor

management and other operational issues pertaining to the proposed temporary use. The submitted

documentation is considered to demonstrate acceptably that the Event could be conducted in line with national

social distancing and disease prevention measures. In terms of residential amenity, the submitted scheme is

broadly similar to previous events and would not result in any unacceptable impacts.

The proposed signage would be in place for a temporary period for the duration of the winter event. None of

the displays would be permanently in place, nor would they require attachment works to any heritage asset

and are not considered to be harmful to the surrounding heritage assets.

The temporary nature of the use, and the experience of previous successful events at the site, are such that

its impact will be limited. A condition is recommended to be attached to the full planning application decision

[Condition 1] to ensure that all structures associated with that application will be removed and the site

reinstated once the proposed temporary use period ceases.

OFFICER’S REPORT

Reason for referral to PAC: The application is reported to the Planning Applications Committee in

accordance with (1)(iii) of the Committee’s terms of reference as it relates to a major application on a

site having an area of 1 hectare or more.

1 THE APPLICATION SITE

1.1 The application site (‘the Site’) is located on the South Bank of the River Thames, bounded by Waterloo

Bridge to the north, County Hall to the south, and Belvedere Road to the east.

1.2 The Southbank Centre (‘SBC’) complex includes The Queen’s Walk and riverfronts, the space

underneath Hungerford railway bridge, Southbank Centre Square, and in- between existing buildings,

which include the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Hayward Gallery.

Figure 1: View of the application site

1.3 The Queen’s Walk, forming part of the Site, also known as the Riverside Walk, is the spine of the South

Bank Conservation Area and presents a very long linear pedestrian boulevard, which has dictated the

siting and form of most of the significant post-war buildings.

1.4 The adjoining Jubilee Gardens is a large open area between County Hall and Hungerford Bridge. It is

soft landscaped with open grassed areas and some trees and allows views to the north, east and west.

The Site is situated within the South Bank Conservation Area and lies between two landmark listed

buildings, the Royal Festival Hall (Grade I) and, County Hall (Grade II*). The river embankment wall to

the west of County Hall is Grade II listed. The heritage assets at the Site and surrounding the Site are

as follows:

• Royal Festival Hall (Grade I listed);

• Queen Elizabeth Hall (locally listed);

• Hayward Gallery (locally listed);

• National Theatre (Grade II* listed);

• Waterloo Bridge (Grade II* listed);

• Artistic sculpture on Queen Elizabeth Hall terrace (Grade II listed);

• County Hall (Grade II* listed);

• County Hall apartments (locally listed);

• South Bank Conservation Area; and

• North Lambeth Archaeological Priority Area.

1.5 The Hungerford Car Park and Jubilee Gardens are designated as Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) and

The Queen’s Walk is designated as Public Open Space within the Lambeth Local Plan.

1.6 The application site boundary incorporates 3.15 ha of land bounded by Belvedere Road, Waterloo

Bridge (National Film Theatre), the river wall, Jubilee Gardens, and Hungerford car park.

2 PROPOSAL

2.1 Full planning permission is sought for the temporary installation of art exhibits, artistic and community

events, and other structures such as pop-up cafes, bars and shops, in association with Southbank

Centre’s winter event (‘Winter 2020’). The proposal seeks temporary structures, installations and

exhibits of a similar nature and location to previous years. Due to current social distancing measures

following the COVID-19 outbreak, the market stalls have been distanced from each other to allow for

distanced queueing.

2.2 Temporary installations are proposed in the following spaces:

• Along The Queen’s Walk;

• Hungerford Bridge Undercroft;

• Southbank Centre Square;

• The Royal Festival Hall (RFH) terraces and elevations;

• The Hayward Gallery (HG) terraces and elevations; and,

• The Queen Elizabeth Hall (QEH) terraces and elevations.

2.3 The event is due to take place over an 11 week period from 26 October 2020 to 17 January 2021

(including the installation and de-installation periods). Elements which are being retained onsite from

the Autumn 2020 event (ref 20/02117/FUL) will remain on site. A detailed description of the Autumn

Event is given in Paragraph 3.5 of this report. A fallow period is usually required between the Autumn

and Winter events; however, the COVID-19 outbreak resulted in the duration of the Summer event

being significantly reduced. As such, officers supported the end date of the Autumn event being pushed

back to 26 October, which will then lead into the first day of the Winter Event. The Winter Event build

will begin on 26 October and the event would open to the public on 4 November. De-installation will be

completed and all elements removed from the site by 17 January 2021.

2.4 The SBC Winter Event is usually functioned at the same time as an event at Hungerford Car Park

(HCP), to the west of the Site, submitted and operated by Underbelly. Underbelly did not make an

application for 2020-2021. This year, an application was submitted by SBC (ref 20/00917/FUL) seeking

permission for an event on HCP which would have coincided with the SBC Winter Event; however, this

was withdrawn on 24/09/2020.

Figure 2: Proposed ground floor plan

Figure 3: Proposed terrace level floor plan

2.5 The following elements are proposed within the Winter Event 2020 (a full list of structures and installations is given in Appendix 7):

Artistic Elements (among others)

Lighting installations to trees and buildings

Images projected onto facing walls of various buildings that are part of the SBC

Photographic vinyl installations

Figure 4: Top L: Photographic vinyl to Waterloo Bridge Top R: Example of tree lighting (proposed on Queen’s Walk)

Bottom L: Suspended lighting Bottom R: Hayward Gallery roof pyramids REMOVE – check if included

Commercial Elements

18x market stalls

4x pop-up cafes

4x pop-up bars

4x pop-up igloos (in association with Jimmy’s Bar and retained from Autumn 2020 Event)

Associated storage and waste storage areas, located in Hungerford Car Park

Figure 5: Bar Under the Bridge (Hungerford Bridge undercroft)

Figure 6: Bar Under the Bridge – image taken from SBC Winter Event 2017

Figure 7: Jimmy’s Bar – image taken from SBC Summer Event 2017

2.6 In line with previous events, the proposed daily opening hours would be 10:00hrs to 23:00hrs Monday

to Sunday and would be in keeping with surrounding businesses along the South Bank, with extended

opening hours to 1am for the Activity Tents on the L2 Riverside Terrace Thursday to Saturday. The

only exception would be the installations denoted on plans as exhibit reference 120, 122 and 123

(Jimmy’s café, bar and associated seating), which would remain open until 01:00hrs on 31 December

2020 to coincide with the London New Year’s Eve firework display.

2.7 Advertisement consent is sought for signage to be displayed on hoardings and graphic panels in a

variety of locations across the Site. The main elements of the application for express advertisement

consent includes the flags, vinyls, and the marketing cubes, which will provide welcoming information

about the Winter 2020 event.

2.8 Listed building consent is sought for the attachment of one temporary graphic panel to the northwest

elevation of RFH (as has been permitted in previous years) and several smaller vinyls on the southeast

elevation.

Revisions

2.9 Revised plans were received, in which market stalls were reduced in from 26 to 18 and relocated to 2

rows rather than 1 row solely on the river’s edge.

3 RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

3.1 The proposal follows on from previous winter events, which have been hosted at the Southbank Centre

site since 2008. The proposed event follows a similar scale and form to events that have taken place

since 2017.

3.2 The recent relevant planning history is as follows:

3.3 2017 – 2018

Winter Event (17/03469/FUL, 17/03566/ADV, 17/03612/LB)

Planning permission was granted for the temporary installation from 11th October 2017 until 12th

January 2018 (including installation and de-installation) of arts exhibits which includes a Finnish sauna,

sculptures, community events, Pop-Up Chalets, Bar, Festival Market and lighting installations for

Southbank Centre's Wintertime. (granted 21.09.2017)

3.4 2018 – 2019

Winter Event (18/03684/FUL, 18/03729/LB, 18/03685/ADV)

Planning permission was granted for the temporary installations from 29th October 2018 until 13th

January 2019 (including installation and de-installation) of arts exhibits which includes lighting

installations, community events, pop-up chalets/eateries and tents, bar and a Christmas market for the

Winter 2018 Event at Southbank Centre. (granted 01.11.2018)

3.5 2019 – 2020

Winter Event (19/02867/FUL, 19/02868/ADV, 19/02869/LB)

Planning permission was granted for the erection of lighting installations, community events, pop-up

chalets and tents, bar, a festival market and all associated works, relating to Winter 2019 at Southbank

Centre for a temporary period from 28th October 2019 to 13th January 2020 including installation and

de-installation. (granted 15.10.2019)

Autumn Event (20/02117/FUL)

The temporary installation (from 17th August 2020 to 26th October 2020 including installation and

deinstallation) of art exhibits, pop-up cafes and bars associated with Autumn 2020 Festival. (granted

15.10.2019)

Case Officer Comments: Planning permission was granted on 15/10/2019 under officers’ delegated

authority and SBC have notified the Council that the event has commenced. The event is being carried

out in accordance with social distancing measures which were secured within the application. Detailed

plans of the Autumn Event are provided in Appendix 6. The event includes the ‘Jimmy’s Lodge’ and

‘Applebee’s Fish Bar’ pop up cafes/bars on Queen’s Walk which form part of the current Winter Event

application and are to be retained on site.

4 CONSULTATIONS

4.1 Statutory External Consultees and Internal Consultees

Conservation and Urban Design

The proposal accords with previous year’s events and I offer no objection in principle on design and

conservation grounds. I note that changes to the layout have been necessitated due to the COVID-19

situation and the need for social distancing. There is no objection to the revised plans proposing 18

market stalls along Queen’s Walk and the proposal is not considered to result in any harm to the

surrounding heritage assets.

Arboricultural Officer

No objection to the proposal subject to applying Conditions 8 and 9 to the full planning application to

safeguard existing trees.

Transport and Highways

Previous Winter Festivals appear to have run successfully and are not thought to have raised any

transport-related concerns. From a transport planning perspective there are no objections, subject to

the development being managed in accordance with the following submitted documents:

Delivery and Servicing Plan

Operational Plan

Visitor Management Plan

Signage will be positioned all around the site advising of the need to keep social distancing. In line with

previous applications’ requirements, confirmation is required on the proposed access strategy to ensure

that any queuing is managed appropriately.

Transport for London (TfL)

No objection subject to:

Delivery and Servicing Plan

Blue Badge parking

Case officer comments: The proposed Blue Badge parking provision is set out on submitted drawing

‘SK-7 (1)’ and addressed in Paragraph 6.11.3 of this report.

Environmental Health

No objections subject to conditions to control and monitor the levels of noise from the event [Conditions

4 and 6]

Historic England No comment to make on these proposals.

Port of London Authority It would appear that all structures etc. are on land and do not extend over Mean High Water, and I am

satisfied that all proposed lighting has been designed so as not to result in light spill on to the Thames.

A condition should however be imposed on any forthcoming planning permission ensuring that all

lighting can be adjusted should it be found to be a hazard once it has been installed.

Case Officer Comments: Officers do not consider that the location and scale of the proposal would

result in any harmful impacts, as identified in the submitted comments. The proposal is not significantly

different to previous years, where no issue was found.

4.2 Other Consultees

Theatres Trust

We are supportive of this proposal and recommend the granting of planning Permission. South Bank

Centre has been running a successful Winter Festival for some years; this is set to continue for 2020.

With the Southbank Centre having been closed due to Covid-19 and its normal operations likely to

remain restricted within the near future it is particularly critical that it is able to deliver programmes and

attempt to generate income in alternative ways. Outdoor activities such as is proposed play an

important role in that, and the Government has promoted the use of outdoor space through for example

fast-tracking and easing applications for pavement licences. By its nature this type of activity does not

cause permanent harm to the fabric or integrity of the Southbank Centre as a heritage asset or any

assets in its wider setting such as the Grade I listed Royal Festival Hall, and helps bring people into the

area. The artistic element of this proposal will help broaden access to culture and the arts while it

continues to be restricted. The public benefit of this in itself mitigates any short-term negative impact

on the significance of the Southbank Centre and Royal Festival Hall and any views of significance along

the Thames, although as noted within supporting information there is to be sensitive placing of the

proposed installations.

4.3 Adjoining owners/occupiers

4.2.1 Public consultation was undertaken in accordance with statutory and Council requirements.

Notification letters were sent to adjoining properties, site notices were posted and a press notice was

published. The formal public consultation period ended on 28/09/2020.

4.2.2 No representations were received.

5 POLICIES

5.1 Section 70(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 requires the decision maker to have regard

to the provisions of the development plan so far as material to the application; any local finance

considerations, so far as material to the application; and any other material considerations. Section

38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires planning decisions to be made in

accordance with the development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The

development plan in Lambeth is the London Plan (2016, consolidated with alterations since 2011), the

Lambeth Local Plan (September 2015) and the South Bank and Waterloo neighbourhood development

plan (‘the SoWNDP’) (October 2019). This application is also subject to the heritage statutory provisions

as set out in the agenda pack and heritage analysis section of the report.

5.2 In December 2019 the London Plan (Intend to Publish version) was published by the GLA. This followed

the Examination in Public on the Draft London Plan (published in December 2017), which was held

between January and May 2019. On 21 October 2019 the Panel of Inspectors appointed by the

Secretary of State issued their report and recommendations. Many of these recommendations

(although not all) have been incorporated into the Intend to Publish version. The draft London Plan is

given a significant amount of weight in planning decisions. It will not be given full weight until the final

version of the London Plan is published.

5.3 It is not considered that the Secretary of State’s modifications to the Intend to Publish version alter the

assessment of the application. This is because the emerging London Plan policies that are affected by

the direction are not considered relevant to the current proposal. The degree of weight to be attached

to the draft London Plan as a whole is noted above.

5.4 The Lambeth Local Plan is currently under partial review to ensure it complies with amendments to

changes in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and London Plan. The Draft Revised

Lambeth Local Plan underwent public consultation from October to December 2018 under Regulation

18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Plans) (England) Regulations 2012. Pre-submission

publication (Regulation 19) of the Draft Revised Lambeth Local Plan Submission Version occurred

between 31 January and 13 March 2020 and was submitted for examination on 22 May 2020.

Accordingly, officers will attach some weight to the relevant policies as the draft local plan review

progresses towards its adoption.

5.5 The latest National Planning Policy Framework was published in 2018 and updated in 2019. This

document sets out the Government’s planning policies for England including the presumption in favour

of sustainable development and is a material consideration in the determination of all applications.

5.6 The current planning application has been considered against all relevant national, regional and local

planning policies as well as any relevant guidance. A full list of relevant policies and guidance has been

set out in Appendix 3 to this report.

6 ASSESSMENT

6.1 The following assessment considers the full planning application, the application for express

advertisement consent and the application for listed building consent.

6.2 In respect of the application for express advertisement consent, The Town & Country Planning (Control

of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 and the Planning Practice Guidance – Advertisements

states that local planning authorities are required to exercise their powers under the Regulations with

regard to adverse effects on the amenity and public safety of the area, taking into account relevant

development plan policies in so far as they relate to amenity and public safety, and any other relevant

factors.

6.3 Paragraph 3 (2) (a) of the Advertisement Regulations states that ‘factors relevant to amenity include

the general characteristics of the locality, including the presence of any feature of historic, architectural,

cultural or similar interest’. This assessment is provided in the ‘Design and Conservation’ section of the

report.

6.4 Paragraph 3 (2) (b) of the Advertisement Regulations states the following:

‘factors relevant to public safety include:

(i) the safety of persons using any highway, railway, waterway, dock, harbour or aerodrome (civil

or military);

(ii) whether the display of the advertisement in question is likely to obscure, or hinder the ready

interpretation of, any traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air;

(iii) whether the display of the advertisement in question is likely to hinder the operation of any

device used for the purpose of security or surveillance or for measuring the speed of any

vehicle.’

6.5 This assessment is provided in the ‘Transport and Accessibility’ section of the report.

6.6 The matters relating to the listed building consent application are considered wholly in the ‘Design and

Conservation’ section of the report.

6.7 Land Use

6.7.1 The Southbank Centre is located within the Central Activities Zone (CAZ) and is an established centre

for arts and culture. Winter and summer events have been taking place at the Site annually since

2011. The dates of previous events are shown in Table 1.

6.7.2 The LP identifies the South Bank as being a strategically important area for arts, culture and

entertainment in London, which provides some of the most exciting opportunities in London for the

development of arts and cultural facilities in the foreseeable future. LLP policy ED11 seeks to promote,

safeguard and improve leisure, recreation, arts and cultural facilities in the borough where they meet

local and wider needs, especially in the Central Activities Zone, Vauxhall and Waterloo London Plan

Opportunity Areas and in town centres.

6.7.3 LLP policy ED11 further states that commercial development related to cultural facilities on the South

Bank and in Waterloo will be supported where it is associated with arts and cultural uses, or is ancillary

and complementary to the arts and cultural uses, and where it can be demonstrated that it is essential

to the development and/or the retention of arts and cultural facilities; it would not undermine the

primary character and function of the South Bank as an arts and cultural quarter; and any enabling

development supports and enhances the function and role of the arts or cultural facility that is

proposing the development.

6.7.4 LLP policy PN1 deals with economic development and the aims and aspirations for the wider Waterloo

area. It supports the vitality and vibrancy of the neighbourhood, particularly through the promotion of

arts and cultural activities. The South Bank is identified as a particular focus for cultural and leisure

uses.

6.7.5 LLP policy EN1 protects and maintains open spaces and their function. The wider Site includes

publicly accessible open areas. In particular, the pedestrian thoroughfare along the south bank of the

river, known as The Queen’s Walk. The most southern part of the Site on The Queen’s Walk is also

designated as MOL and is protected by national policy and LP policy 7.17.

6.7.6 The installation phase of Winter 2020 would commence on 26 October 2020. De-installation would

be complete by 17 January 2021, bringing an end to the 11 week event.

Winter Event Date Start date End date

2017 - 2018 11 October 12 January



2020 - 2021 (current) 26 October 17 January

Table 1: Duration of previous winter events including installation and de-installation

6.7.7 Officers consider the period of Winter 2020 to be acceptable in terms of protecting the openness of

the MOL and the public open space, as per LLP policy EN1 and LP policy 7.17, as there would be

limited encroachment into the protected areas for a temporary period. The proposed use would be

appropriate on this site, as it would complement and support the arts, cultural and leisure uses that

characterise the Site and its surrounding area over the winter period. The proposed scheme would

enhance the riverside location as an important destination and is similar to winter events approved

annually on the site.

6.7.8 The site has demonstrated that it has sufficient capacity for the number of visitors in previous years’

events. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the resulting lockdown/ social distancing measures, the

last full set of visitor numbers for a comparable sized event at the Southbank Centre are the Summer

2019 figures. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, a full account of expected visitor numbers for Winter 2020

is not known. SBC have advised that they have no base detail to work from due to the irregularity of

the situation but have confirmed that the site is currently more underused than previous years. Noting

this and taking into account the absence of any event on the Hungerford Car Park site, officers

consider it likely that if visitor numbers at the Winter 2020 event are different to winter events in

previous years, there would be a decrease in visitors. It is unlikely that numbers would increase in

comparison to previous years. As such, officers do not foresee any issues with the site having the

capacity or visitor management infrastructure to accommodate the public activity arising from the

projected number of visitors of the event.

6.7.9 The assessment of the COVID-19 impact on the event and how social distancing and other measures

will be managed is assessed in Section 6.13 of this report.

6.8 Design and Conservation

Heritage assets

6.8.1 LLP policy Q1 expects applicants to show in their supporting statements how their proposals achieve

inclusive design. LLP policy Q5 requires the design of development to respond to the positive aspects

of the local context and historic character. LLP policy Q6 requires development to provide attractive,

uncluttered and co-ordinated public realm that enhances the setting of and spaces between buildings.

LLP policy Q20 requires that all development affecting listed buildings to conserve and not harm their

significance, special interest or setting. LLP policy Q22 requires development to preserve or enhance

the character and appearance of conservation areas, including their setting. LLP policy Q23 requires

development to sustain or enhance the significance of locally listed buildings and protect their setting.

6.8.2 In accordance with Section 66 (1) and Section 72 (1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and

Conservation Area) Act 1990, special regard has been had to the setting of the listed buildings referred

to under Section 2, and special attention has been paid to the character and appearance of the South

Bank Conservation Area.

6.8.3 The Queen’s Walk, also known as the Riverside Walk, is the spine of South Bank Conservation Area

and presents a very long linear pedestrian boulevard, which has dictated the siting and form of most

of the significant post-war buildings.

6.8.4 The character of the Site and the wider conservation area is as an area for arts, leisure and cultural

uses, having been the location of the Festival of Britain (1951) originally. The relevant statutory and

locally listed buildings are significant public buildings that support these uses. Temporary installations

formed a large part of the original Festival of Britain and are commonplace to complement these uses

and this character.

6.8.5 The proposed development would involve the installation of various exhibits and artistic installations

across the Southbank Centre Complex. The majority of the installations would be freestanding with

only a small number of installations needing to be hung, from existing fixings, on the facades of the

Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and Queen Elizabeth Hall; this is similar to previous winter

events. What follows is an assessment of the impact on heritage assets of the proposed development

for each of the three applications.

Full Planning Application

6.8.6 The Queen’s Walk measures between 12 metres and 20 metres wide in the area of the proposed

festival installations. As with previous years, the proposed development would ensure that a

continuous 6m wide public walkway would be maintained throughout the event, which is considered

acceptable.

6.8.7 The design layout has been amended from the usual layout of previous years in order to allow for

socially distanced visiting and queuing at stalls. The number of market stalls has been reduced to 18

(from 26). Within previous winter events, these have been bunched tightly together underneath

Hungerford Bridge in order to minimise the massing on the riverside edge. The applicant has ensured

that the majority of stalls are still located under the bridge; however, the strung-out design would result

in 5 stalls being located on the riverside. Other structures are largely in the same locations as previous

years, located in a group to the west of Hungerford Bridge and a group to the west of Waterloo Bridge.

A side-by-side comparison of 2019 and 2020 plans is provided in Appendix 4.

6.8.8 The proposed event would attract interest and draw people (subject to social distancing requirements)

into an otherwise utilitarian space and would therefore complement and contribute positively to the

character and setting of the conservation area, and the uses that take place within it and the statutory

and locally listed buildings. Many of the installations would enliven otherwise underutilised areas of

the Site, such as underneath the railway and footbridges on The Queen’s Walk and on the elevated

walkways around the QEH and the Hayward Gallery. The Hungerford Bridge and Jubilee Footbridge

terminate the open character of the wider area due to the low span across the pedestrian walkway.

6.8.9 Officers consider that the siting, scale, massing, appearance and the amount of the proposed

installations would not be harmful to the character or appearance of the conservation area, or the

significance, special interest or setting of the statutory and locally listed buildings identified in

Paragraph 1.4 above, or the approach to the Westminster World Heritage Site. The setting of that

asset would be preserved in line with adopted Local Plan policy Q19, as the temporary proposal would

not prejudice the vantage points or the quality of the approaches to that heritage asset. Officers are

satisfied that there is no conflict with the aims and objectives of the adopted Local Plan, the London

Plan or the provisions of paragraph 196 of the NPPF, as no harm has been identified.

6.8.10 Should Members form the view that the proposal would lead to less than substantial harm to the

significance of a designated heritage asset, this harm should be weighed against the public benefit of

the proposal. The increased footprint of market stalls derives from national social distancing

requirements. The proposed layout for this year is required if the event is to be able to take place. .

The event would provide a benefit in the form of a use that is available to all and that is appropriate

for its location, at a time when the use of the buildings that make up the SBC complex continues to

be significantly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak..

Advertisement Consent

6.8.11 The Town & Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 and the

National Planning Practice Guidance – Advertisements states that local planning authorities are

required to exercise their powers under the Regulations with regard to adverse effects on the amenity

and public safety of the area, taking into account relevant development plan policies in so far as they

relate to amenity and public safety, and any other relevant factors. The matters relating to amenity are

discussed below, whilst the matters relating to public safety are discussed in the ‘Transport’ section

of the report.

6.8.12 The advertisements that are proposed are in association with the structures proposed for Winter 2020.

The Marketing Cubes would announce visitors to the event, provide information on the event and

what is taking place elsewhere at the Southbank Centre. Their siting, size and appearance are in

similar to those within previous years’ events and are acceptable in complementing the activity of the

proposed event. The proposed advertisements are not considered to result in any harm to the

surrounding heritage assets.

Listed Building Consent

6.8.13 Listed building consent is sought for the erection of a banner at Level 5 of the RFH’s riverside elevation

and multiple graphic banners on east and west elevations. A lighting installation would be located on

the southern elevation. This would not require any new fixings to the building that could otherwise be

harmful to its special interest. The banner has featured in previous events. This together with the

temporary period for which the banner would be in-situ means that officers consider it to not result in

any harm to the building’s special interest or setting.

Figure 8: Indicative image of RFH banner

Views

6.8.14 The proposals would not interfere with any strategic views (to include both the Royal Festival Hall and

the Queen Elizabeth Hall to the North Bank of the River Thames; together with Panoramas from both

Brockwell Park and Norwood Park to the City).

6.9 Trees

6.10.1 The proposals seek to hang decorative lights on trees along Queen’s Walk. Lighting would be similar

to that used in previous Winter events and would not be permanently fixed to the trees. No pruning or

felling of trees is proposed. Conditions 8 and 9 are recommended to ensure this is followed. Subject

to these conditions, the application would accordance with Policy Q10 of the Lambeth Local Plan.

6.10 Amenity for Neighbouring Occupiers

6.10.2 LLP policy Q2 seeks to protect the amenity of existing neighbours and the visual amenity of the

community as a whole. This is measured in terms of potential impacts in relation to outlook and

privacy, daylight and sunlight, noise and vibration, air quality and impacts during construction. The

SoWNDP notes that this particularly applies to the South Bank: “Consideration should be given to the

balance between the economic benefits of tourism”…“and the impacts on the resident and business

community of increased footfall, noise and disruption to quality of life”.

6.10.3 The proposed development would be situated in one of the busiest tourist areas in central London

comprising the internationally renowned Southbank Arts Centre, The London Eye and County Hall.

The nature of the South Bank area is such that it accommodates large numbers of visitors on a regular

basis. Therefore, it is considered that the location is appropriate for hosting an event of this scale. In

terms of potential noise and disturbance generated by visitors to the Winter Event, the proposal would

not have a significantly greater impact on residential amenity above that of the existing uses in the

area. No performance stages or other large sound systems are proposed. It is anticipated that some

installations and temporary structures will incorporate sound or music – Condition 3 is therefore

recommended to ensure that no amplified noise is broadcast between the hours of 23:00 – 09:00 in

order to avoid any potential disturbance.

6.10.4 The number of visitors to the Site during Winter 2020 is anticipated to be no greater than that of recent

winter events and the Southbank Centre propose to deploy the same security measures as operated

during previous events (plus additional COVID-19 measures, which are addressed within Section

6.13 of this report).

6.10.5 The existing street lighting along The Queen’s Walk, Southbank Square and surrounding buildings

would be used to illuminate the event. Additional lighting elements would be incorporated into the

design of several proposed art exhibits, including those suspended from trees within the Queen’s

Walk and between SBC buildings. A planning condition [Condition 10] will be used to ensure that all

lights used solely in relation to the Event will be switched off at 23:30, noting that there may be some

occasions where, for security reasons, some elements of lighting would need to be retained. Subject

to this condition and noting the distance from the application site to the nearest residential properties,

officers do not consider there to be any unacceptable impact with regard to disturbance to

neighbouring properties through light pollution.

6.10.6 The hosting of arts and cultural events is fundamental and central to the historical function of the

South Bank and in light of the above assessment it is considered that the proposed development

would not result in any undue impacts on the amenity of local residents.

6.11 Transport and Accessibility

6.11.1 LLP policy T6 states that all planning applications will be supported where they do not have

unacceptable transport impacts, including cumulative impacts on highway safety; traffic flows;

congestion of the road network; on-street parking; footway space, desire lines and pedestrian flows

and all other transport modes, including public transport and cycling. Furthermore, LLP policy T8

states that servicing will be expected to be on-site unless demonstrated it can take place on street

without affecting highway safety or traffic flow.

Planning Application

6.11.2 The Site has a Public Transport Access Level (PTAL) rating of 6b which is ‘Excellent’. The Site is in

close proximity to buses, rail and London Underground links and there are three Cycle Hire Docking

Stations close to the site on Belvedere Road and Concert Hall approach, as well as other cycle parking

locations in and around the Site. Most recent surveys from the Summer 2019 event showed that 93

per cent of visitors either used public transport (72 per cent), walked (16 per cent) or cycled (5 per

cent) to the Event. It has also been demonstrated that there is sufficient cycle parking capacity in the

vicinity to accommodate an event of this scale (106 spaces identified on or at the boundary). As noted

in Paragraph 6.7.8 of this report, officers do not envisage an uplift of visitor numbers form the Winter

2019 Event due to the current COVID-19 outbreak and resulting social distancing measures.

6.11.3 Given the location of the Site and the quality of public transport links serving the Site, less than 3 per

cent of visitors arrived at the 2019 Summer event by car. 6 per cent of those used blue badge parking

facilities, of which 10 spaces have been identified on or at the boundary on submitted plan SK-7 (1)

which is consistent with previous years. This demonstrates that there is sufficient blue badge parking

capacity in the vicinity to accommodate an event of this scale.

6.11.4 The submitted documents demonstrate that the proposed Winter 2020 Event would operate and be

installed in an almost identical manner to previous events, which did not result in any adverse impact

to the safety or operation of the surrounding public highway, nor did they result in any unacceptable

obstruction to the various rights of way that run through the Site. Officers are satisfied that the

proposed development would have a negligible impact on the safe and efficient operation of the

highway and the pedestrian areas, nor would it unacceptably prevent visitors from accessing the

river’s edge.

6.11.5 The applicant has submitted a comprehensive Operating Statement, which covers all aspects of how

the Site would operate during the event period and a standalone Delivery and Servicing Plan which

sets out how the site would be serviced. As with previous years, deliveries and servicing would take

place via the private service road to the Site that runs from Belvedere Road adjacent to Hungerford

Bridge railway arches and the Southbank Centre (Royal Festival Hall Service Road), via the private

service road to the Site that runs from Belvedere Road adjacent to the RFH and QEH (Queen

Elizabeth Hall Service Road), and via Theatre Avenue (between the National Theatre and BFI). All

deliveries would be made to the Site on a daily basis (Monday to Saturday) between 7am – 10am and

4pm – 7pm. Where possible deliveries would not be made to the Site between 10am – 4pm or 7pm –

11pm, as these are peak footfall times. No deliveries would be made between 11pm and 7am. These

hours are considered acceptable and would be unlikely to give rise to undue disturbances to

neighbours.

6.11.6 There are no objections on transport and highway grounds as the development is considered to result

in no unacceptable impacts to the safe and efficient operation of the highway or pedestrian areas, nor

are there any public safety concerns. The scheme therefore complies with LLP polices T6 and T8,

subject to running in accordance with the supporting documentation. Condition 7 is recommended

to ensure that the approved documents are complied with.


6.11.7 The advertisements proposed as part of the development would not result in any unacceptable

impacts, nor would they compromise public safety, primarily due to their siting and scale. They are at

a safe distance from the public highway and the river’s edge and will be of acceptable illumination

levels.

6.12 Waste Management

6.11.8 The submitted Delivery and Servicing Plan (DSP) sets out that refuse containers would be provided

in and around the Southbank Centre site in order to maintain cleanliness. A condition is recommended

to ensure compliance with this document [Condition 7].

6.11.9 The applicant has confirmed within the DSP that the pop-up cafes and food traders would be provided

with 120 litre wheelie bins which, when filled will be taken to the RFH service road area by the trader’s

staff where they would be emptied into larger Euro bins. All other waste would be taken directly to the

Euro bins in the Southbank Centre controlled area. Waste collections will be carried out by the existing

third party Southbank Centre waste contractors who are responsible for the existing waste

management arrangements of the Southbank Centre. The applicant has confirmed within the

Operating Statement that regular checks of the Site and surrounding area would be undertaken to

ensure the area is free of litter throughout the day.

6.11.10 Overall, the waste management details submitted within the supporting documentation are considered

to be acceptable and comply with LLP policy EN7.

6.13 Crime Prevention, Visitor Management and Public Safety

6.12.1 The applicant has submitted an Operating Statement within which it is demonstrated that

consideration has been given to security measures and the safety of visitors to the event. Previous

years have also followed these measures. Officers consider that the application will be acceptable in

terms of public safety and is in accordance with LLP policy Q3. A condition is recommended to ensure

that the event is run in strict accordance with the details of the Operating Statement [Condition 7].

6.12.2 The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak requires social distancing and other mitigating measures which

prevent virus spread to be undertaken in the public realm. The proposal is supported by a Visitor

Management Plan. The development is required to be conducted in accordance with these plans,

secured by Condition 7. The demonstrate that the event would implement additional safety measures

in comparison to previous years, including the following:

The layout of market stalls was also amended to allow for socially distanced queuing to be

implemented

Anti-bacterial handwash stations to be provided on-site

Signage will be posted all around the site advising of the need to keep socially distanced (to

reflect the national guidelines at the time of implementation)

If visitors potentially gather together to view installations, Southbank Centre staff will break

groups up to comply with social distancing requirements

Traders are required to provide details of their specific COVID-19 arrangements prior to

installation on the site, including queue management

Pop-up traders with seating arrangements will implement table service

6.12.3 Officers are satisfied that the proposal could be conducted in a safe manner and that the measures

would not compromise any other objectives of the Development Plan.

6.14. Flood Risk

6.14.1. The Site is located in Environment Agency Flood Zone 3a, which is considered to have a high

probability of river flooding. However, flood protection measures are in place to reduce the risk of the

River Thames flooding within central London, and regardless of this, the proposed development would

not result in the reduction in permeable areas and would only be for a temporary period. As such, the

application is not considered to result in an unacceptable risk of flooding.

6.15 Public Toilets

6.14.1. LP policy 7.5(c) states that development should incorporate local and social infrastructure such as

public toilets. Sufficient toilet facilities would be provided for Winter 2020 on-site within the RFH, QEH

and Hayward Gallery.

6.16 Air Quality

6.15.1 The Site is located within an Air Quality Management Area. The majority of visitors to the Site would

arrive through sustainable modes of transport such as walking, cycling or public transport facilities,

which will assist in offsetting negative air quality impacts from the development. Furthermore, should

permission be granted then a condition is recommended [Condition 11] to be attached the decision

notice to ensure that no non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) would be used on the Site, unless it is

compliant with the NRMM Low Emission Zone requirements (or any superseding requirements) and

until it has been registered for use on the site on the NRMM register (or any superseding register).

This would ensure that all machinery to be used on Site would be non-polluting to safeguard air quality.

7 CONCLUSION

7.15 The proposed event represents an acceptable use of the South Bank area. The proposal would not

have a significant adverse effect on pedestrian flows along The Queen’s Walk, and this section of The

Queen’s Walk is considered wide enough to cope with anticipated pedestrian footfall levels. The offer

of proposed installations are similar to previous winter events but are lesser in number. The proposal

is consistent with the Council’s policies for the area in relation to arts, cultural and entertainment uses

and the use is considered to be compatible with other cultural uses in the vicinity of the Site. In addition,

there would not be any harm caused to the significance, special interest, setting, character or

appearance of any heritage assets.

7.16 The supporting information submitted with the application adequately addresses the issues of visitor

management and other operational issues pertaining to the proposed use. This includes social

distancing and mitigation requirements arising in the light of the COVID-19 outbreak.

7.17 In terms of residential amenity, the submitted scheme is almost identical to previous events and is

unlikely to result in any significant harmful impacts.

7.18 The proposed signage would be in place for a temporary period for the duration of the Winter Event

and the signage would be installed in conjunction with the event. None of the displays would be

permanently or physically imbedded to the fabric of any heritage asset.

7.19 The temporary nature of the use is such that its impact will be limited, particularly with regard to heritage

assets. A condition is recommended to be attached to the decision to ensure that all installations

associated with the application will be removed and the Site reinstated once the use ceases [FUL

Condition 1; ADV Condition 6]. In light of the above and the assessment provided throughout this

report, it is considered that the proposed development accords with relevant policies in the Lambeth

Local Plan (2015) and the London Plan (2016).

8 EQUALITY DUTY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

8.15 In line with the Public Sector Equality Duty the council must have due regard to the need to eliminate

discrimination and advance equality of opportunity, as set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010.

In making this recommendation, regard has been given to the Public Sector Equality Duty and the

relevant protected characteristics (age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race,

religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation).

8.16 In line with the Human Rights Act 1998, it is unlawful for a public authority to act in a way which is

incompatible with a Convention right, as per the European Convention on Human Rights. The human

rights impact have been considered, with particular reference to Article 1 of the First Protocol (Protection

of property), Article 8 (Right to respect for private and family life) and Article 14 (Prohibition of

discrimination) of the Convention.

8.17 The Human Rights Act 1998 does not impair the right of the state to make decisions and enforce laws

as deemed necessary in the public interest. The recommendation is considered appropriate in

upholding the council's adopted and emerging policies and is not outweighed by any engaged rights.

9 RECOMMENDATIONS

Full Planning Application (ref 20/02289/FUL)

1. Resolve to grant conditional planning permission.

2. Agree to delegate authority to the Director of Planning, Transport and Development to finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report, addendums and/or PAC minutes.

Listed Building Consent (ref 20/02177/LB)

1. Resolve to grant conditional express advertisement consent.


Advertisement Consent (ref 20/02178/ADV)

1. Resolve to grant conditional listed building consent.


APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Draft Decision Notices

List of Approved Drawings and Documents

01 Rev 1, 02 Rev 1, 03 Rev 1, 04 Rev 1, 05 Rev 1, 06 Rev 1, 07C Rev 3, 08 Rev 2, 09 Rev 2, 10 Rev 2, 11 Rev 4, 12 Rev 1, 13 Rev 1, 14 Rev 1, 15 Rev 1, 16 Rev 1, 17 Rev 2, 18 Rev 1, 19 Rev 2, 20 Rev 2, 21 Rev 2, 22 Rev 2, 23 Rev 2, 24 Rev 2, 25 Rev 2, 26 Rev 2, 27 Rev 2, 28 Rev 2, 29 Rev 2, 30 Rev 2, 31 Rev 2, SK-1 Rev 2, SK-2 Rev 2, SK-3 Rev 2, SK-4 Rev 2, SK7 Rev 1

Working Safety During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Working safely during COVID-19 in shops and branches

Jimmy’s Lodge Operational Document dated 23.06.2020

Applebee’s Operational Plan (Autumn/ Winter 2020)

Operating Statement Winter 2020

Design and Access Statement Winter 2020

Covering Letter dated 01.07.2020

Delivery and Servicing Plan Winter 2020

Exhibit Schedule;

Visitor Management Plan Winter 2020

Schedule 2 Owners on which notice has been served

Noise Management Plan Southbank Centre 2020 (prepared by RNSS Ltd)

Full Planning Application

1. The development hereby approved shall be for a limited period only, carried out between the 26

October 2020 to 17 January 2021, inclusive of installation and de-installation. All buildings,

structures, installations and associated equipment carried out under this permission shall be

removed by no later than the 17 January 2021.

Reason: To ensure future control and protection of the Metropolitan Open Land, the access to

public open space, to preserve the character and appearance of the South Bank Conservation

Area, to preserve the setting and significance of the Grade I Listed Royal Festival Hall and locally

listed Queen Elizabeth Hall and Hayward Gallery (Policies EN1, Q20, Q22 and Q23 of the London

Borough of Lambeth Local Plan (2015), and Policy 7.17 of the London Plan (2016)).

2. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans

listed in this notice.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3. There shall be no amplified sound, speech or music which is audible outside the extent of the

application site as denoted by the red line shown on approved drawing number 01 (1) between

the hours of 23.00 and 09.00hrs Monday to Sunday.

Reason: To protect the amenities of adjoining occupiers and the surrounding area (Policies Q2

and ED7 of the Lambeth Local Plan and Policy 7.15 of the London Plan (2016)).

4. All bars, markets and amplified sound systems associated with the festival hereby approved shall

be managed in accordance with the Noise Management Plan Southbank Centre 2020 (prepared

by RNSS Ltd) and particular care shall be taken to ensure that each of the pop up cafes and bars

hereby permitted shall not exceed a sound level of 82db lAeq measured over 5 minutes at no

more than 10m from the speaker system. Before occupation of the site, all amplified sound

systems at each of the pop up cafes and bars shall be commissioned, tested and setup by a

suitably qualified person to comply with this limit. A commissioning report shall then be provided

to the operator of each bar clearly stating any on site controls (if necessary) that will be complied

with to suitably limit the noise output from each system.

Within 2 months of the commencement of operation a further two rounds of verification monitoring

shall be carried out at each of the pop up bars to monitor compliance with the 82db 5 minute lAeq

and both the initial commissioning report and the additional verification monitoring shall be

submitted to and approved in writing by the local authority. This final verification report, when

submitted, must include the distance from the source at which measurements were taken and an

assessment of the noise impact on nearby residential receptors including the Shell Centre using

both a calculated comparison of the impacts from the source amplified music as well as

measurements and observation at the receptor and must numerically quantify the noise impact

taking due account of background.


and ED7 of the London Borough of Lambeth Local Plan (2015) and Policy 7.15 of the London Plan

(2016)).

5. The pop-up cafes and bars associated with the festival hereby approved shall not be open to the

public before 10:00hrs and shall cease to operate at 23:00hrs Monday to Sunday. Notwithstanding

this, there shall be:

a. Extended opening hours to 01:00hrs for the Activity Tents on the Level 2 Riverside

Terrace Thursday to Saturday, and

b. Extended openings hours for the night of 31st December 2020 for 120, 122 and 123

(Jimmy’s Bar, Café and associated seating) when operations shall cease to operate at

02:00hrs.

All customers shall vacate the premises within 30 minutes of service ceasing.


and ED7 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2015) and Policy 7.15 of the London Plan (2016)).

6. Noise complaints shall be managed and recorded in accordance with the RNSS Noise

Management Plan submitted with this application Complaints shall be recorded in a centralised

log with details of the complainant and the results of any investigation and the associated

corrective action taken and shall be submitted to the local Planning authority at the end of the

event or on request from any duly authorised representative of the Council

Reason: To protect the amenities of adjoining occupiers and the surrounding area (PoliciescQ2


7. The development hereby approved shall be managed strictly in accordance with the following

approved documents: Operating Statement, Visitor Management Plan, Delivery and Servicing

Plan, Jimmy’s Lodge Operational Plan, Applebee’s Operational Plan.



8. No existing trees within or adjacent to the site shall be felled, pruned, uprooted, damaged or

otherwise disturbed without the prior written agreement of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure the retention of, and avoid damage to, the existing trees to be retained that

are situated on or adjacent to the site that represent an important visual amenity to the locality and

wider area (Policy Q10 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2015) and Policy 7.21 of the London Plan

(2016)).

9. No signage, notices or information boards of any kind shall be fixed to any retained tree by using

invasive methods (drilling, nailing or screw fixtures).

Reason: To ensure the retention of, and avoid damage to, the existing trees to be retained that

are situated on or adjacent to the site that represent an important visual amenity to the locality and

wider area (Policy Q10 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2015) and Policy 7.21 of the London Plan

(2016)).

10. Lighting associated with the development hereby approved shall not operate outside of the hours

of 09:00 to 23:30. Notwithstanding this, the condition shall not apply to the security lighting where

required.


and ED7 of the London Borough of Lambeth Local Plan (2015) and Policy 7.15 of the London Plan

(2016)).

11. No non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) shall be used on the site unless it is compliant with the

NRMM Low Emission Zone requirements (or any superseding requirements) and until it has been

registered for use on the site on the NRMM register (or any superseding register).

Reason: To ensure that air quality is not adversely affected by the development in line with London

Plan (2016) Policy 7.14 and the Mayor's SPG: The Control of Dust and Emissions During

Construction and Demolition.


Standard Conditions

1. No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other

person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission.

2. No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to-

a) endanger persons using any highway, railway, waterway, dock, harbour or aerodrome (civil or

military);

b) obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation

by water or air; or

c) hinder the operation of any device used for the purpose of security or surveillance or for

measuring the speed of any vehicle.

3. Any advertisement displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be

maintained in a condition that does not impact the visual amenity of the site.

4. Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements

shall be maintained in a condition that does not endanger the public.

5. Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the site shall be left

in a condition that does not endanger the public or impair visual amenity.

Additional Conditions

6. This permission shall be for a limited period only, expiring on the 17 January 2021. On or before

17 January 2021 the display of the advertisements hereby permitted shall cease and, the

advertisements and any structures or associated equipment carried out under this permission, shall

be removed.

Reason: To protect the visual amenity within the wider conservation area (Policies Q17 and Q22

of the Lambeth Local Plan (2015)).

7. The advertisements hereby granted express consent shall not be erected or maintained in any

manner or usage other than in the manner or usage approved by this consent and shall not display

any moving, or apparently moving images. The advertisements shall be erected strictly in

accordance with the approved plans.

Reason: To comply the requirements of Regulation 14 (3)(a) & (b) of the Town & Country Planning

(Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007.

Listed Building Consent

1. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans

listed in this notice.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

2. This consent shall be for a limited period only, expiring on the 17 January 2021. On or before that

date the display of the advertisement hereby permitted shall cease and, the advertisement shall

be removed. The Royal Festival Hall shall be returned to its existing state unless the prior written

approval of the Local Planning Authority is obtained to any variation.

Reason: To protect the special interest of the listed building and visual amenity within the wider

conservation area (Policies Q20 and Q22 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2015)).

Informatives

1. This decision letter does not convey an approval or consent which may be required under any

enactment, by-law, order or regulation, other than Section 57 of the Town and Country Planning

Act 1990.

2. Your attention is drawn to the provisions of the Building Regulations, and related legislation which

must be complied with to the satisfaction of the Council's Building Control Officer.

3. You are advised of the necessity to consult the Council’s Highways team prior to the

commencement of construction on 020 7926 9000 in order to obtain necessary approvals and

licences prior to undertaking any works within the Public Highway including Scaffolding,

Temporary/Permanent Crossovers, Oversailing/Undersailing of the Highway, Drainage/Sewer

Connections, Hoarding, Excavations (including adjacent to the highway such as basements, etc),

Temporary Full/Part Road Closures, Craneage Licences etc.

4. Given the expected number of visitors to the festival, the applicant is advised that there may be

an increased risk of acquisitive and opportunistic crime being committed. Visitors are likely to

consist of large numbers of foreign tourists without awareness of these likely risks. The applicant

is advised that measures should be implemented to make visitors aware of the risk and to minimise

the likelihood of such crimes occurring.

5. Under the terms of the Water Resources Act 1991 and the Thames Region Land Drainage

Byelaws 1981, the prior written consent of the Environment Agency is required for any proposed

works or structures either affecting or within 16m of the tidal flood defence structure. This is

irrespective of any planning permission granted by the Local Planning Authority. Please contact

our Partnerships and Strategic Overview team on 020 9091 4028 or email

pso.swlondon&[email protected] for further details.

6. For information on the NRMM Low Emission Zone requirements and to register NRMM, please

visit "http://nrmm.london/

Appendix 2: List of consultees (statutory and Other Consultees)

Conservation and Urban Design

Arboricultural Officer

Transport and Highways

Environmental Health

Historic England The Theatres Trust TFL Road Network Development (non-referable) Historic England Twentieth Century Society The Georgian Group Cinema & Theatre Association Victorian Society Association of Waterloo Groups Lambeth Estates Residents Association South Bank Employers Group Waterloo Community Development Group Kennington Association Planning Forum Friends Of Hatfield Green Friends Of Jubilee Gardens Friends Of Archbishop's Park Kennington Oval & Vauxhall Forum We Are Waterloo Friends Of Lambeth High Street Rec Ashmole Tenants Assoc County Hall Residents Association Larkhall Triangle Residents Association Coin Street Community Builders Ward Councillors

Appendix 3: List of relevant policies in London Plan, Lambeth Local Plan. Reference to SPGs, SPD

and other relevant guidance

London Plan (Consolidated with alterations since 2011)

1.1 Delivering the Strategic Vision and Objectives for London

2.1 London in its Global. European and United Kingdom Context

2.10 Central Activities Zone – Strategic Priorities

2.11 Central Activities Zone – Strategic Functions

2.18 Green Infrastructure: The Network of Open and Green Spaces

4.5 London’s Visitor Infrastructure

4.6 Support for and Enhancement of Arts, Culture, Sport and

Entertainment Provision

5.12 Flood Risk Management

6.3 Assessing Effects of Development on Transport Capacity

6.9 Cycling

6.10 Walking

6.13 Parking

7.3 Designing Out Crime

7.5 Public Realm

7.6 Architecture

7.8 Heritage Assets and Archaeology

7.11 London View Management Framework

7.12 Implementing the London View Management Framework

7.17 Metropolitan Open Land

7.21 Trees and Woodlands

7.29 The River Thames Lambeth Local Plan (2015)

ED7 Evening Economy and Food and Drink Uses

ED11 Visitor Attractions, Leisure, Arts and Culture Uses

T1 Sustainable Travel

T2 Walking

T4 Public Transport Infrastructure

T5 River Transport

T6 Assessing Impacts of Development on Transport Capacity

T7 Parking

T8 Servicing

EN1 Open Space and Biodiversity

EN5 Flood Risk

Q2 Amenity

Q3 Community Safety

Q4 Public Art

Q5 Local Distinctiveness

Q10 Trees

Q17 Advertisements and Signage

Q19 Westminster World Heritage Site

Q20 Statutory Listed Buildings

Q21 Registered Parks and Gardens

Q22 Conservation Areas

Q23 Undesignated Heritage Assets: Local Heritage List

Q24 River Thames

Q25 Views

PN1 Waterloo

Regional Guidance

Relevant Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG’s) from the GLA:

Accessible London: Achieving and Inclusive Environment SPG (2014)

Culture and Night-Time Economy SPG (2017)

Planning for Equality and Diversity in London SPG (2007)

Local Guidance / Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)

Waterloo SPD (2013)

Refuse & Recycling Storage Design Guide (2013)

Waste & Recycling Storage and Collection Requirements (2013)

South Bank Conservation Area Statement (2007)

South Bank and Waterloo Neighbourhood Development Plan (SoWNDP) (2019)

Appendix 4: Comparison of Winter 2019 and 2020 Plans

2019 Winter Event 2020 (proposed) Winter Event

Appendix 5: Detailed list of Winter 2020 Structures

Northeast Area (adjacent to Waterloo Bridge)

Key Features o 119 – Pop-up igloos in association with Jimmy’s Bar (unchanged from 2019 Winter Event) o 120 & 213 – Jimmy’s Lodge (bar and café) (unchanged from 2019 Winter Event)

Market Area (underneath Hungerford Bridge)

Key Features o 113 – 18 no. Market Stalls (reduced from 26 in 2019 Winter Event) o 112 – Bar Under the Bridge (unchanged from 2019 Winter Event)

Southwest Area (underneath Hungerford Bridge)

Key Features o 103 – Applebee’s Fish Bar (unchanged from 2019 Winter Event)

Appendix 6: Ground floor plan of Autumn 2020 Event

Appendix 7: Schedule of all Structures and Installations

ExhibitRef

Exhibit name Location Description

ProposedLevel1

100 Symbol of welcome (3No)

Queen’s Walk West Structureadvertising showsandactivities acrossthesite

102 Pop-up cafe signage

Queen’s Walk East Signageadvertising pop-up cafe

103 Pop-up café Queen’s Walk East Container based café with seating

104 Artistic light installation

Ramp between Level 1 and 2 under Hungerford Bridge

Artistically designed lighting installation

105 Graphic wraps (2No)

Ramp between Level 1 and 2 under Hungerford Bridge

Artistically designed fabric wraps

106 Pop-up café Queen’s Walk West Container based cafe

107 Pop-up café signage

Queen’s Walk West Signage advertising the pop-up cafe

108 Pop-up bar Queen’s Walk West Vehicle based bar

109 Pop-up bar signage Queen’s Walk West Signage advertising the bar

110 Winter site signage (2No)

Queen’s Walk West Signage advertising Winter 2019

111 Pop-up bar/activity signage

Under Hungerford Bridge area

Signage advertising the bar and food space

112 Pop-Up bar/activity space

Under Hungerford Bridge area

Bar, food and/or activity space

113 MarketStalls Under Hungerford bridge queen’s walk

Marketstallsfortraders

(26No)

114 Marketstall signage (26No)

Under Hungerford bridge queen’s walk

Signageadvertisingthe individualtradersinthe market

115 Market back of house area

Under Hungerford RailwayBridge

Temporary refuse hold area

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116 Symbol of welcome Queen’s walk centre Structureadvertising showsandactivities acrossthesite

117 Directional signage Queen’s Walk centre Structure advertising locations of various points of interest

118 Artistic suspended lighting installation

Walkway between RFH and QEH riverside

Lights suspended off soffit, variety in of colour

119 Pop-up igloos (4No) Queen’s Walk East Metal frame plastic half spheres

120 Pop-Up Cafe Queen’s Walk East Container based cafe

121 Pop-up cafe signage

Queen’s Walk East Signage advertising the pop-up cafe

122 Public seating area Queen’s Walk East Open space with tables & chairs for all visitors to site

123 Pop-Up Bar Queen’s Walk East Container based bar

125 Pop-up bar signage Queen’s Walk East Signage advertising the pop-up cafe

126 Symbol of welcome Queen’s walk East Structure advertising shows and activities across the site

127 Symbol of welcome QEH slip road centre Structure advertising shows and activities across festival site

128 Symbol of welcome Southbank Centre square

Structure advertising shows and activities across festival site

129 Market refuse area Hungerford carpark (belvedere road side)

Trash bins designated area for festival market and weekly Southbank Centre square market

130 Winter site storage area

Hungerford Car Storage area for market stalls and Wintertime set-up Park (river side)

131 Artistic installation – photographic vinyl

RFH Queen’s Walk Entrance

Photographic work by an artist

132 Public seating area Queen’s Walk West Open space with tables & chairs for all visitors to site



135 Marketing Cube (6no) Queen’s walk between Hungerford Bridge and Waterloo Bridge

Structure displaying artistic vinyls and advertising shows and activities across the site


Queen’s Walk (under yellow stairs)



Queen’s Walk Skate Space Heras Fencing



Southbank Centre Square



Southbank Centre Square


ProposedLevel2

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200 Artistic sculpture and lighting installation

Queen’s walk west Artistically design Christmas decorations and festoon lighting

201 Symbol of welcome L2 Riverside Terrace West

Structureadvertising showsandactivities acrossfestivalsite

202 Suspended artistic light installation

Mandela walk Festoon festival lighting

203 Installation Interpretive Text (2No)

L2 Riverside Terrace Descriptive text board for internal artistic lighting installations

204 Suspended artistic light installation

Queen’s Walk Festoon lighting suspended

Middle

205 Artistic Tree Light Queen’s Walk 7No trees decorated with strings of lighting. Installation (7No) Middle

206 Pop-Up Café and Bar Level 2 riverside terrace

Stretched style tents for small performances and food offerings

207 Pop-Up Café and Bar Signage

L2 Riverside Terrace Signage advertising the pop-up activity tents

208 Directional signage L2 Riverside Terrace Structure advertising locations of various points of interest

209 Installation Interpretive Text

L2 Riverside Terrace Descriptive text board for internal artistic lighting installations

210 Suspended light installation

Queen’s Walk East Festoon lighting suspended


QEH L2 Foyer Riverside Windows



RFH L2 East Windows Photographic work by an artist

213 Installation Interpretive Text

Top of container staircase

Descriptive text board for internal artistic lighting installations


RFH L2 West Windows Photographic work by an artist

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SC Office Building Shop Window


216 Artistic Flag Installation (4No)

Queen’s Walk Centre Artist designed flags

217 Sponsors activation spot installation

Level 2 terrace Wooden structure

218 Artistic installation Level 2 terrace east Artistic sculpture installation

219 Under container staircase

QEH Riverside windows



QEH Riverside café windows


221 Mobile Café - signage Level 2 walkway outside Hayward Gallery

Vinyl, paint, lights

222 Mobile Café Level 2 walkway Vehicle based installation

outside Hayward Gallery


L2 Riverside Terrace (area known as bus stop)



L2 Riverside Terrace (area known as bus stop)


ProposedLevel3

300 Artistic video projection (2No)

RFH Level 3 west and east walls at riverside

Artistic video projection


RFH Level 3 East windows


302 Artistic installation – photographic vinyl (2No)

RFH Level 3 West windows



SC office building windows south, east and west


304 Projector mount QEH Roof Garden Plantroom Roof

Specialist build structures to support external projector for item 300 (east side)

305 Artistic installation – photographic vinyl (2No)

QEH Back of Purcell Room, Opposite Hayward gallery Entrance



Back of QEH. Advertising board known as Donkey Banner



Walkway/bridge between QEH and HG


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ProposedLevel4


RFH Level 4 East windows



RFH Level 4 West windows



SC office building windows south, east and west



RFH Windows - riverside


ProposedLevel5

500 Royal Festival Hall Graphic Panel

RFH Level 5 balcony Vinyl panel


RFH Level 5 balcony windows


502 Suspended artistic lighting installation

RFH South side Lighting installation


Back of QEH Auditorium



Level balcony lift shafts Photographic work by an artist