®Planning appeal decision
Pavement Outside 65 St. Giles High Street, London , WC2H 8JL
Planning appeal 3291836 at Pavement Outside 65 St. Giles High Street, London , WC2H 8JL (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 10 November 2022 by Inspector Cresswell C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of nearby Conservation Areas.
to replace the current enclosed telephone kiosk with an open access communication hub. Appeal B- Ref: APP/X5210/W/22/3291840 St Giles High Street, Holborn and Covent Garden, London WC2H 8JL
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cresswell C
- Postcode
- WC2H 8JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of nearby Conservation Areas
- the effect of the proposal on highway and pedestrian safety
- the effect of the proposal on crime
What decided it
The harmful effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, particularly the prominent and discordant appearance of the new kiosk on an already cluttered pavement, outweighed any benefits and conflicted with Local Plan design policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D2Policy G1Policy A1Policy D1Policy T1Policy C6Policy C5
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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