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Dismissed8 January 20253349356

15 Upper Park Road, London, NW3 2UN

Planning appeal 3349356 at 15 Upper Park Road, London, NW3 2UN (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 8 January 2025 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed side dormer and the raising of the crown roof on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the Parkhill and Upper Park Conservation Area.

conversion of loft/roof space over top floor of existing house into self-contained studio flat. New access stair from common stair well. New dormer to rear slope of roof and purpose made side and top glazed roof light to side slope of roof to accommodate new staircase. Sloping conservation roof light to front roof slope. Rooflight over new bathroom and in crown roof. It is proposed to raise the top of the crown roof by 200mm - chimneys and party wall above roof remain unaltered so overall building height to eaves and top of chimney stacks remains unchanged”

Authority
London Borough of Camden
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Berry A
Postcode
NW3 2UN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed side dormer and the raising of the crown roof on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the Parkhill and Upper Park Conservation Area
  • whether the proposal makes adequate provision for car-free housing

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area caused by the visible side dormer and crown roof raising, combined with the failure to secure car-free housing provision through a completed legal agreement, outweighed the modest public benefits of the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D2Policy T2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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