®Planning appeal decision
Doughty Street Chambers, 53-54 Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2LS
Planning appeal 3329052 at Doughty Street Chambers, 53-54 Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2LS (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 24 June 2024 by Inspector Parkin A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building.
to replace existing stepped access to number 54 Doughty Street with a platform lift to provide wheelchair access
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Parkin A
- Postcode
- WC1N 2LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building
- whether the proposal would preserve the setting of adjacent Grade II listed buildings
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bloomsbury Conservation Area
What decided it
The wholly inadequate, inaccurate and inconsistent submitted drawings made it impossible to assess whether the public benefits of improved accessibility would outweigh the less than substantial harm to the significance of designated heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2
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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