Planning appeal decision
8 Frognal Lane, London, NW3 7DU
Planning appeal 3262101 at 8 Frognal Lane, London, NW3 7DU (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 8 April 2022 by Inspector Willis S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Redington/Frognal Conservation Area.
minor alterations to the existing roof including the installation of a glazed balustrade at roof level to provide communal roof garden external amenity space for the existing residential flats together with the extension of the existing side dormer and installation of glazed access rooflight to provide access to the new roof garden
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willis S
- Postcode
- NW3 7DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Redington/Frognal Conservation Area
What decided it
The glazed balustrade and enlarged dormer would create obvious and jarring features that would detract from the consistency of the roofscape and character of the Conservation Area, and the limited public benefits do not outweigh this material harm to the designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy SD5
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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