®Planning appeal decision
20 Busby Place, London, NW5 2SR
Planning appeal 3354215 at 20 Busby Place, London, NW5 2SR (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 14 April 2025 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the development has made provision for an appropriate amount of low-cost or affordable housing.
the change of use from a 6-bedroom single family dwelling house (Class C3) to a large 11-bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) with minor external alterations including the erection of a bike store
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- NW5 2SR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the development has made provision for an appropriate amount of low-cost or affordable housing
- Whether or not acceptable living conditions are provided for occupants
- The effect of the development on sustainable travel with specific regard to the requirement of making the development car free
What decided it
The unacceptable living conditions resulting from the extremely poor outlook from bedrooms 1 and 11 at sub-basement level, which breaches Policy A1 of the Camden Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H10Policy H4Policy A1Policy T2
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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