Flat 1, 23 Dartmouth Park Hill, London, NW5 1HP

Planning appeal 3261177 at Flat 1, 23 Dartmouth Park Hill, London, NW5 1HP (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 7 September 2021 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether sufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the proposed basement development would not compromise the structural integrity of neighbouring properties or the water environment in the local area.

Demolition of existing side and rear extensions, enlargement of existing basement, construction of replacement side and rear extensions, including lightwells to extended area of basement

Authority: London Borough of Camden
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Cryan M
Postcode: NW5 1HP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether sufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the proposed basement development would not compromise the structural integrity of neighbouring properties or the water environment in the local area
Whether a Construction Management Plan and a contribution towards its monitoring, a construction impact bond, and a contribution towards highway works are necessary, and if so whether an appropriate mechanism for securing these has been provided

What decided it

The absence of an independently verified Basement Impact Assessment demonstrating no harm to neighbouring properties or the water environment, as required by Policy A5, was the decisive factor in dismissing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy A5Policy A1Policy T4Policy DM1Policy A4Policy CC4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 189

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