Planning appeal decision
Land at: 53-54 Carey Street, London, WC2A 2JB
Planning appeal 3295909 at Land at: 53-54 Carey Street, London, WC2A 2JB (London Borough of Camden) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 29 September 2022 by Inspector Steen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves the Grade II listed building known as 53-54 Carey Street or any features of special architectural and historic interest (or significance) which it possesses.
Installation of two awnings, one green blind, LED downlighters, pavement heaters and associated conduit to a Grade II listed building (Seven Stars Public House)
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Steen A
- Postcode
- WC2A 2JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development preserves the Grade II listed building known as 53-54 Carey Street or any features of special architectural and historic interest (or significance) which it possesses
What decided it
The public benefits of the works do not outweigh the less than substantial harm caused to the significance of the listed building and conservation areas, particularly given that pandemic-related restrictions have now been removed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 194Paragraph 195Paragraph 196Paragraph 197Paragraph 198Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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