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Pavement Outside Pret A Manger, 72 Russell Square, London , WC1B 5BA
Planning appeal 3291831 at Pavement Outside Pret A Manger, 72 Russell Square, London , WC1B 5BA (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 25 January 2023 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character or appearance and visual amenity of the area, with regards to the Bloomsbury Conservation Area and the settings of nearby listed buildings.
one of 15 sites across the Borough for which we seek planning permission and advertisement consent to replace the current enclosed telephone kiosk with an open access Communication Hub as illustrated in the attached document JCD 4
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sutton A
- Postcode
- WC1B 5BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character or appearance and visual amenity of the area, with regards to the Bloomsbury Conservation Area and the settings of nearby listed buildings
- Whether the proposal would increase opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour in the area
- The effect of the proposals on highway safety and pedestrian flows in the area
What decided it
The proposal would harmfully erode the character and appearance of the Bloomsbury Conservation Area and the settings of nearby listed buildings through the introduction of an incongruous, visually intrusive digital advertising structure, and the modest public benefits identified did not outweigh the great weight given to conservation of the designated heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy D4Policy C5Policy G1Policy A1Policy C6Policy T1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 118
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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