®Planning appeal decision
65-69, Holmes Road, London, NW5 3AN
Planning appeal 3350350 at 65-69, Holmes Road, London, NW5 3AN (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 10 January 2025 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of roof extension to facilitate the creation of 11 student accommodation rooms
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
- Postcode
- NW5 3AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the development would maintain acceptable living conditions for the occupants of 55-57 Holmes Road having regard to any loss of outlook, overbearing impact and/or any increased sense of enclosure
- whether or not the development would make suitable provision for cycle parking spaces in the interests of sustainable transport and reduced car use
What decided it
The unacceptable overbearing impact and loss of outlook for occupants of 55-57 Holmes Road, which would not be outweighed by the benefits of the scheme.
the benefits of student housing provision and effective use of previously developed land were outweighed by the unacceptable and demonstrable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the Camden Local Plan 2017Policy D3 of the Kentish Town Neighbourhood PlanPolicy A1 of the Local PlanPolicies T1, CC1 and CC2 of the Local Plan
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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