®Planning appeal decision
13 - 16 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1DX
Planning appeal 3344559 at 13 - 16 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1DX (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 29 October 2024 by Inspector Ashworth S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bloomsbury Conservation Area.
opening up of lower ground floor lightwell and retention of existing railings at ground floor level
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ashworth S
- Postcode
- WC1N 1DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bloomsbury Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on pedestrian safety
What decided it
The limited detail provided regarding the proposed basement level building frontage, particularly the material and colour of glazing frames and their relationship to upper floor fenestration, meant the Inspector could not be certain the external alterations would preserve or enhance the Conservation Area character as required by the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy T1
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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