Planning appeal decision
72 Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5TD
Planning appeal 3337969 at 72 Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5TD (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 23 July 2024 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development justifies the need for active cooling.
installation of 2x air condensing units, 1x extract duct, 1x gas meter box and 1x external lighting box to the southern passage to residential dwelling. (Retrospective)
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- NW3 5TD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development justifies the need for active cooling
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Fitzjohns Netherhall Conservation Area
What decided it
The development fails to justify the need for active cooling through adequate thermal modelling demonstrating that all preferred passive cooling measures in the cooling hierarchy have been exhausted, contrary to Policy CC2 of the Camden Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CC1Policy CC2Policy D1Policy D2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205
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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