®Planning appeal decision
46 Inverness Street, LONDON, NW1 7HB
the demolition of the existing derelict building last used as a restaurant (Use Class A3) and the replacement with a two-storey plus basement residential property
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Savage K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the heritage significance of the Primrose Hill and Camden Town Conservation Areas, and the heritage significance of adjacent listed buildings through effect on their settings
- Whether it is necessary for the development to be car-free
- Whether it is necessary to mitigate the effects of basement and other construction on the highway and living conditions of nearby residents, and if so, whether there are appropriate mechanisms in place to secure such mitigation
What decided it
The proposal would cause less-than-substantial harm to the significance of designated heritage assets (the conservation areas and listed buildings) which, when weighed against the limited public benefits of a single additional dwelling, would not justify permission and conflicts with the development plan.
The less-than-substantial harm to the significance of several designated heritage assets, to which great weight must be given, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of providing an additional dwelling, patronage of local services, and economic activity from construction.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy T1, Policy T2, Policy A1, Policy DM1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.