®Planning appeal decision
154 Royal College Street, London, NW1 0TA
Planning appeal 3353374 at 154 Royal College Street, London, NW1 0TA (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 11 February 2025 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the loss of the commercial floorspace on the ground floor would be justified having regard to the policies of the development plan.
the change of use of ground floor (and basement) commercial unit to residential, erection of a ground floor rear extension, mansard roof extension and basement excavation including the insertion of a rear lightwell, all to enable use as two flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
- Postcode
- NW1 0TA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the loss of the commercial floorspace on the ground floor would be justified having regard to the policies of the development plan
- the effect of the proposed ground floor change of use to residential from commercial, and the creation of the proposed front lightwell and railings, on the character and appearance of the host building and area, having regard to the location within the Camden Broadway Conservation Area
- whether or not the scheme would, or needs to, make suitable provision for car-free housing
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence of a thorough marketing exercise sustained over an appropriate period to demonstrate that the ground floor commercial space could not be retained or reused for business purposes, contrary to the requirements of Policy E2 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E2Policy D2Policy T2Policy T1Policy T3
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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