®Planning appeal decision
65-69, Holmes Road, London, NW5 3AN
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
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
Plan policies cited: Policy D1 of the Camden Local Plan 2017, Policy D3 of the Kentish Town Neighbourhood Plan, Policy A1 of the Local Plan, Policies T1, CC1 and CC2 of the Local Plan
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.