Flats 13a and 13b, 19 Lancaster Grove, London, NW3 4EX

Planning appeal 3329544 at Flats 13a and 13b, 19 Lancaster Grove, London, NW3 4EX (London Borough of Camden) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 7 February 2024 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether Flats 13a and 13b provide acceptable living conditions, with particular regard to internal floor areas, heights, and layouts.

without planning permission: the subdivision of a rear ground floor studio flat (Flat 12) to create two studio flats with mezzanine floors (Flats 13a and 13b)

Authority: London Borough of Camden
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Douglas L
Postcode: NW3 4EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether Flats 13a and 13b provide acceptable living conditions, with particular regard to internal floor areas, heights, and layouts
Whether the development promotes sustainable transport, with particular regard to cycle storage facilities and car parking
If any harm is found in respect of the first 2 main issues, whether the Unilateral Undertaking is an appropriate method to address any such harm

What decided it

The development creates unacceptable living conditions with substandard floor areas, heights and layouts, fails to promote sustainable transport, and the Unilateral Undertaking does not appropriately address these harms with reasonable certainty.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H6Policy T1Policy T2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 57Paragraph 56

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