®Planning appeal decision
Pavement outside Pret A Manger, 72 Russell Square, London , WC1B 5BA
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
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.
Framework references: 197, 200, 202, 118
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy D4, Policy C5, Policy G1, Policy A1, Policy C6, Policy T1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.