®Planning appeal decision
Allowed15 January 20253350002
38 Belsize Avenue, Camden, London, NW3 4AH
a retrospective application for a pergola in the rear garden
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area, having regard to whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Belsize Park Conservation Area
- whether or not any artificial lighting of the structure would result in any light spill that would unacceptably harm the living conditions of the occupants of adjoining properties
What decided it
The pergola's position, form and appearance within the garden area, combined with its limited visibility from public locations and modest scale relative to the host property, means it has no undue adverse effect on the Conservation Area, and a condition controlling artificial lighting can adequately protect neighbours' amenities.
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy A1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.