Pavement Outside 133 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5DB

Planning appeal 3354413 at Pavement Outside 133 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5DB (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 20 March 2025 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hatton Garden Conservation Area.

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Authority: London Borough of Camden
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector: Poole S
Postcode: EC1R 5DB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hatton Garden Conservation Area
Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on highway safety, public safety and crime
Appeal B: the effects of the proposal on the amenity of the area and on public safety

What decided it

The proposal's size, siting and appearance would cause substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and create unacceptable highway and public safety risks that could not be justified by the limited public benefits offered.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1Policy D2Policy D4Policy G1Policy C5Policy C6Policy T1

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