Planning appeal decision
St. Johns Lodge , Harley Road, London, NW3 3BY
Planning appeal 3319858 at St. Johns Lodge , Harley Road, London, NW3 3BY (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 22 September 2023 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Elsworthy Road Conservation Area, including the impact on protected trees.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- NW3 3BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Elsworthy Road Conservation Area, including the impact on protected trees
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of the lower ground floor flat, with particular regard to privacy, outlook and loss of light
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and would harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupants with regard to outlook and privacy, with insufficient public benefits to justify the harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy A3Policy A1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 200
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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