®Planning appeal decision
139-147 Camden Road, Camden, London , NW1 9HJ
the erection of a 4 storey block of flats with ground floor bin and bicycle stores and front paving and planting
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gilbert-Wooldridge T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including Camden Square Conservation Area and Cantelowes Gardens
- the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to access and the size and layout of units
- air quality
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and Cantelowes Gardens, combined with failure to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers regarding accessibility, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and financial contributions.
The moderate benefits of 6 dwellings, financial contribution to affordable housing, and use of previously developed land were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance of the area and Cantelowes Gardens and the failure to meet accessibility standards for future occupiers.
Framework references: 11, 135, 205, 206, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy A2, Policy A3, Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy A1, Policy CC4, Policy C6, Policy H6, Kentish Town Neighbourhood Plan 2016 Policy D3, Kentish Town Neighbourhood Plan 2016 Policy GO1, Kentish Town Neighbourhood Plan 2016 Policy SSP7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.