Planning appeal decision
49-51 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JP
Planning appeal 3269907 at 49-51 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JP (London Borough of Camden) was allowed on 18 October 2021 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Hatton Garden Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- EC1M 3JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Hatton Garden Conservation Area
What decided it
The development's matt black colour, low-level siting on the rooftop, and lack of visibility from street level mean it does not cause harm to the character and appearance of the Hatton Garden Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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