®Planning appeal decision
Telephone Call Box Outside No , 104 Southampton Row, London , WC1B 4BN
Planning appeal 3367120 at Telephone Call Box Outside No , 104 Southampton Row, London , WC1B 4BN (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 10 February 2026 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and on the setting of No 73.
upgrade of existing telephone call box
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones H
- Postcode
- WC1 4BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the development on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and on the setting of No 73
- Whether the design of the development adequately addresses crime and safety risks
- The effects of the development on highway safety, with particular regard to pedestrian movement
- Whether appropriate measures would be in place for the development's maintenance
What decided it
The harmful effects on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the listed building, combined with inadequate design to address crime and safety risks, outweigh the limited benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy D4Policy C5Policy G1Policy A1Policy C6Policy T1Policy D8 of the London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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