®Planning appeal decision
103 King's Cross Road, London, WC1X 9LP
Planning appeal 3341090 at 103 King's Cross Road, London, WC1X 9LP (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 7 August 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bloomsbury Conservation Area and whether it would preserve the setting of nearby listed buildings.
the construction of 4th floor mansard roof extension to provide a 1 bed self-contained dwelling with recessed terrace
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- WC1X 9LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bloomsbury Conservation Area and whether it would preserve the setting of nearby listed buildings
- Whether a planning obligation is required to secure the proposed dwelling as car free and to ensure the provision of a Construction Management Plan
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of listed buildings, combined with limited public benefits and the absence of a signed planning obligation, outweighs any justification for the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy T2Policy A1Policy T4Policy DM1
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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