®Planning appeal decision
8-10 Half Moon Court, Barbican, London, EC1A 7HE
Planning appeal 3248486 at 8-10 Half Moon Court, Barbican, London, EC1A 7HE (City of London Council) was dismissed on 20 July 2021 by Inspector Underwood G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying conditions 2 and 9 would have on the character and appearance of Smithfield Conservation Area with particular reference to the effect of the design and detailing of the proposed fourth floor of the building.
the change of use at basement, ground and first floor levels from offices (Class B1) to residential (Class C3) (360sq.m). Erection of additional 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors for residential use (Class C3) (643sq.m). The proposal would create nine residential units, without complying with conditions. attached to planning permission Ref 09/00800/FULL, dated 18 February 2010
- Authority
- City of London Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Underwood G
- Postcode
- EC1A 7HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying conditions 2 and 9 would have on the character and appearance of Smithfield Conservation Area with particular reference to the effect of the design and detailing of the proposed fourth floor of the building
What decided it
The visual dominance and bulk of the proposed fourth floor as a single vertical continuation would harm the character and appearance of the Smithfield Conservation Area, and the moderate public benefits would not outweigh this considerable harm.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area's character and appearance was weighed against the moderate public benefits of nine dwellings and building re-use, with the harm outweighing the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- City of London Local Plan 2015 Policy CS10City of London Local Plan 2015 Policy DM 10.1City of London Local Plan 2015 Policy CS12City of London Local Plan 2015 Policy DM 12.1City of London Local Plan 2015 Policy DM 12.2London Plan 2021 Policy D4City Plan 2036 (emerging) Policy S8City Plan 2036 (emerging) Policy DE2City Plan 2036 (emerging) Policy S11City Plan 2036 (emerging) Policy HE1
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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