®Planning appeal decision
529 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BG
Planning appeal 3306789 at 529 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BG (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 11 May 2023 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including the impact on trees.
extension of existing building to provide 5 No. x 1 bedroom flats and alteration of existing A1 retail space
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- NW3 7BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including the impact on trees
- The living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 529a and 529b Finchley Road with particular regard to light and outlook
- Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for the future occupiers of the proposed dwellings with regard to internal space for Units 3 and 5, and adequate light and outlook in respect of unit 5
- Whether the proposal would result in an unacceptable loss of a family sized dwelling and provision of an appropriate housing mix to meet the needs of the Borough
- Whether the loss of commercial floorspace and service yard would be harmful to the functionality of an existing employment use
- Whether the proposal would make adequate provision towards affordable housing
- Whether the proposal would secure a car-free housing scheme
What decided it
The cumulative conflict with development plan policies regarding living conditions for future and neighbouring occupiers, impact on trees, loss of family-sized housing, inadequate housing mix, and harm to employment use functionality outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery.
The adverse impacts of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of the development (delivery of 4 net dwellings, improvement to service yard appearance, and modest affordable housing contribution), such that the proposal would not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy A1Policy A3Policy H6Policy H7Policy TC2Policy T1Policy T2Policy H4Policy DM1Policy CC1Policy CC2Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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