107 King's Cross Road, London, WC1X 9LR

Planning appeal 3288089 at 107 King's Cross Road, London, WC1X 9LR (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 4 August 2022 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the provision of employment premises within the Borough.

Erection of railings to the front elevation, front stairs to the basement, opening of lightwell to the front and inclusion glass glazing to the basement. Change of Use of Office Storage (Class E) to residential basement flat (C3) (Retrospective)

Authority: London Borough of Camden
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Simpson L
Postcode: WC1X 9LR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the provision of employment premises within the Borough.
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of Bloomsbury Conservation Area.
Whether the development provides an adequate standard of living accommodation for occupiers.
The effect of the development on highway safety and the use of sustainable modes of transport, with particular regard to whether provision has been made for car-free development.

What decided it

The development causes less than substantial harm to the conservation area's character and appearance, and lacks a legally binding mechanism to secure car-free development, and these harms are not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy E2Policy D2Policy D1Policy T2Policy T1Policy A1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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