®Planning appeal decision
59-61 Camden High Street, London , NW1 7JL
Planning appeal 3280049 at 59-61 Camden High Street, London , NW1 7JL (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 6 December 2021 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Camden Town Conservation Area.
erections to rear roof level and conversion of property to provide 8x dwellings
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- NW1 7JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Camden Town Conservation Area
- Whether the development should make provision for affordable housing
- Whether the development complies with local policies relating to air quality
- Whether the development complies with local policies relating to 'car free' housing
- Whether the development complies with local policies relating to the management of construction effects
What decided it
The significant adverse visual effect on the conservation area character and appearance, combined with the failure to secure required planning obligations for affordable housing, air quality mitigation, car-free development, and construction management, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this conflict.
The benefits of delivering four additional dwellings in an accessible location and contributing to housing supply were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the multiple conflicts with development plan policies on affordable housing, air quality, car-free housing, and construction effects.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy H4Policy H2Policy CC4Policy T2Policy A1Policy DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 64
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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