®Planning appeal decision
8A Hampstead Hill Gardens, London, NW3 2PL
Planning appeal 3334298 at 8A Hampstead Hill Gardens, London, NW3 2PL (London Borough of Camden) was allowed on 21 March 2024 by Inspector Greenwood 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.
replacement of existing garage with new building to provide living accommodation with garden roof terrace and basement to incorporate garage and cinema, single storey link extension to existing house, 3rd floor extension, 4th floor roof terrace and external alterations to front of property
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
- Postcode
- NW3 2PL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hampstead Conservation Area
- The transport sustainability of the proposal in terms of on-site parking provision and potential traffic generation
What decided it
The proposal would improve the quality of development at the site and enhance the conservation area while maintaining transport sustainability through reduced parking capacity and good accessibility to public transport, and the Section 106 agreement adequately addresses construction and highways impacts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy A5Policy D1Policy D2Policy A2Policy A3Policy T1Policy T2Policy A1Policy T4Policy DM1Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2033 Policy DH1Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2033 Policy DH2Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2033 Policy NE2Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2033 Policy BA1Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2033 Policy BA2Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2033 Policy NE3Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2033 Policy NE4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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