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VIEWPOINT BERNARD KAUKAS TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1971 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND BUILDINGS IN CONSERVATION AREAS) REGULATIONS 1977 ST PANCRAS STATION BOOKING HALL - AUGUST 1980 AM directed by the Secretary of State for the Environment to say that consideration has been given to the report of the Inspector, Mr J. P. Jackson, RIBA, MRTPI, who held a public enquiry into the appeal by the British Railways Board against the refusal of the Council of the London Borough of Camden to grant listed building consent for the removal of the existing timber booking office I from the booking hall, the construction within the booking hall of a new combined ticket office and travel centre with ancillary accommodation, and the provision of new openings between the booking hall and the station's concourse. A copy of the Inspector's report is enclosed. The Inspector said in his conclusions ... 'Having regard to all the relevant considerations, including the operational needs of British Rail, I consider that there is a strong case for the grant of listed building consent for the removal of the existing booking office from the booking hall, the provision of a travel centre in the