Planning appeal decision
42 Willow Road, London, NW3 1TS
Planning appeal 3324495 at 42 Willow Road, London, NW3 1TS (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 5 March 2024 by Inspector English D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hampstead Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- English D
- Postcode
- NW3 1TS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hampstead Conservation Area
What decided it
The absence of any defined or substantiated public benefit to outweigh the less than substantial but considerable harm to the character and appearance of the Hampstead Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy DH1Policy DH2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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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