Planning appeal decision
31 St. Marks Crescent, London, NW1 7TT
Planning appeal 3317855 at 31 St. Marks Crescent, London, NW1 7TT (London Borough of Camden) was allowed on 10 November 2023 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the timber entrance gate on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Primrose Hill Conservation Area.
Without planning permission: Erection of a timber entrance gate to front garden boundary
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- NW1 7TT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the timber entrance gate on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Primrose Hill Conservation Area
What decided it
The timber gate is not an anomalous or incongruous feature within the conservation area but is typical of the established character of the area with its broad range of front boundary gates, and therefore does not harm the character and appearance of the conservation area.
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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