Planning appeal decision
Albany House, 41 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9QS
Planning appeal 3275292 at Albany House, 41 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9QS (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 1 December 2021 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the heritage significance of the Bloomsbury Conservation Area.
erection of a roof extension to provide 1 x 1 bedroom flat and 1 x 2 bedroom flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- WC1H 9QS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the heritage significance of the Bloomsbury Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the heritage significance of the Bloomsbury Conservation Area, to which great weight must be given under the Framework, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of providing two additional residential units and associated economic and affordable housing contributions.
The less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset was weighed against the public benefits of two additional residential units, limited economic benefits and an affordable housing contribution; the harm outweighed the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy T2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55Paragraph 202
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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