Planning appeal decision
14A St Paul's Crescent, London, NW1 9XL
Planning appeal 3267778 at 14A St Paul's Crescent, London, NW1 9XL (London Borough of Camden) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 9 July 2021 by Inspector Lewis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the roller box shutter installation on the character and appearance of the dwelling, the street and the Camden Square Conservation Area.
Without planning permission: Installation of 2 roller box shutters and shutter boxes to the ground and first floor windows to the front elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Lewis D
- Postcode
- NW1 9XL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the roller box shutter installation on the character and appearance of the dwelling, the street and the Camden Square Conservation Area
- the safety and amenity of the home
What decided it
The roller shutters cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset (the conservation area) which is not outweighed by the public benefit, and the solution fails to meet the objectives of policy and design guidance requiring high quality design that blends security measures into the environment.
the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and breach of design policy is not outweighed by the private benefit to the occupiers and limited public benefit from crime deterrence; the balance is against the development
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the Camden Local Plan adopted 2017Policy D2 of the Camden Local Plan adopted 2017
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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