Athlone House, Hampstead Lane, London - High Court Appeal

Planning permission – Demolition - New building – Non-designated heritage asset – Locally listed heritage asset – House – Conservation Area – Section 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 – Registered park or garden – Grade II* - Historic environment and sustainable development – Loss of whole building is substantial harm to a conservation area – Substantial public benefits that outweigh substantial harm - Harm or loss outweighed by bringing site back into use – Design responding to local character – Design responding to local history – Less than substantial harm through development affecting setting - Identification of building as positive contributor to a conservation area