101 St Martin's Lane LONDON WC2N 4AZ

redevelopment of 100 and 101 St Martin’s Lane for office and retail purposes, redevelopment behind retained facades of 8-10 and 18 Charring Cross Road for office, retail and residential purposes without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 87/03993/FUL, dated 30 March 1988.  The condition in dispute is No 3 which states that: ‘The roof of the building and terraces on the north of the central building shall not be used for any purpose (including that of sitting out) other than that indicated on the submitted drawings, as a means of escape in case of fire or as shall have been previously approved by the City Council as local planning authority’.  The reason given for the condition is: ‘To safeguard the amenity of the adjoining premises and the area generally

Authority: City of Westminster Council
Appeal type: other · Planning Appeal (W)
Procedure: Written representations
Postcode: WC2N 4AZ

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