Planning appeal decision
9 Cliff Road, 2nd Floor Flat, London, NW1 9AN
Planning appeal 3271726 at 9 Cliff Road, 2nd Floor Flat, London, NW1 9AN (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 27 October 2021 by Inspector McGlone A, 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 Camden Square Conservation Area (CSCA).
a roof extension to provide additional residential floorspace (C3) for existing upper floor flat and changes to fenestration
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- NW1 9AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Camden Square Conservation Area (CSCA)
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Camden Square Conservation Area, albeit at the lower end of less than substantial, outweighed the modest benefits of housing diversity and efficient site use.
The modest benefits of housing diversity, efficient site use, and improved living environment were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area, to which great weight was given.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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