Planning appeal decision
3 Keats Close, London, NW3 2RP
Planning appeal 3326076 at 3 Keats Close, London, NW3 2RP (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 15 March 2024 by Inspector McKay L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hampstead Conservation Area.
new dormer to rear roof slope
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McKay L
- Postcode
- NW23 2RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hampstead Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed dormer would be a discordant and prominent addition to an unaltered roofscape that would harmfully reduce the contribution of the property and its group to the character and appearance of the Hampstead Conservation Area, and the private and minor public benefits would not outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy DH1Policy DH2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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