Planning appeal decision
282 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7AD
Planning appeal 3308835 at 282 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7AD (London Borough of Camden) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 31 July 2023 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development upon the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy and outlook.
Without planning permission: Erection of outbuilding in rear garden
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- NW3 7AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the development upon the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
- The character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding area, including the setting of the Redington Frognal Conservation Area
- Biodiversity
What decided it
The outbuilding causes a harmful degree of intrusion through overlooking and an overbearing visual impact on neighbouring properties' living conditions that cannot be adequately mitigated and outweighs any other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CLP Policy A1CLP Policy A4RFNP Policy SD4RFNP Policy SD5CLP Policy D1CLP Policy D2CLP Policy A3
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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