®Planning appeal decision
2A Gate Street, London, WC2A 3HP
Planning appeal 3322027 at 2A Gate Street, London, WC2A 3HP (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 15 February 2024 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area, and the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of nearby listed buildings.
upward extension to form additional storey with mansard, creating additional flat with external terrace. Alterations to windows at third floor
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- WC2A 3HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area, and the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of nearby listed buildings
- whether the proposed development would provide sufficiently high environmental standards to minimise its effects on climate change
- whether the planning obligations in relation to car-free housing and off-site cycle parking are reasonable and necessary to make the proposed development acceptable
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building and the significance of the conservation area, causing less than substantial but considerable harm that was not outweighed by the limited public benefit of providing a single residential unit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy CC1Policy CC2Policy T1Policy T2Policy DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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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