Planning appeal decision
38A St Pauls Crescent, The Shadow House, London, NW1 9TN
Planning appeal 3343020 at 38A St Pauls Crescent, The Shadow House, London, NW1 9TN (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 14 August 2024 by Inspector Housden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Camden Square Conservation Area, having particular regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the St Paul's Crescent street scene.
single storey rooftop extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Housden S
- Postcode
- NW1 9TN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Camden Square Conservation Area, having particular regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the St Paul's Crescent street scene
- the effect on living conditions, having particular regard to the effect on outlook for the occupiers at No 100 Agar Grove and No 102 Agar Grove
What decided it
The heritage harm to the Conservation Area caused by the overly complex and unduly prominent rooftop design outweighed the limited public benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy A1
- 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.
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