®Planning appeal decision
Warehouse to the Rear of 49 Brecknock Road, Camden, London, N7 0BT
Planning appeal 3323926 at Warehouse to the Rear of 49 Brecknock Road, Camden, London, N7 0BT (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 22 March 2024 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the building and the character and appearance of the area.
conversion of warehouse to 2 x 2-bedroom flats, erection of dormers and alterations to fenestration
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis M
- Postcode
- N7 0BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the building and the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would result in the loss of a premises for employment and business use and affect local economic activity
- whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with regard to daylight, sunlight, outlook and privacy
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 49 Brecknock Road with regard to privacy
- the effect of the proposal on parking and congestion in the surrounding area and whether it would secure car-free housing
- whether the proposal would accord with development plan policy in regard to affordable housing
What decided it
The cumulative harm from loss of employment use, inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, harm to neighbouring privacy, failure to secure car-free housing and affordable housing contributions, and harm to character and appearance outweighed the limited benefits of providing two new dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 Camden Local Plan 2017Policy D3 Kentish Town Neighbourhood Plan 2016Policy E1 Camden Local Plan 2017Policy E2 Camden Local Plan 2017Policy SW1 Kentish Town Neighbourhood Plan 2016Policy A1 Camden Local Plan 2017Policy C5 Camden Local Plan 2017Policy T2 Camden Local PlanPolicy H4 Camden Local PlanPolicy DM1 Camden Local Plan
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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