®Planning appeal decision
Pavement outside 65 St. Giles High Street, London , WC2H 8JL
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy D2, Policy G1, Policy A1, Policy D1, Policy T1, Policy C6, Policy C5
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.