®Planning appeal decision
Boydell Court, St John's Wood Park, London, NW8 6NH
Planning appeal 3355163 at Boydell Court, St John's Wood Park, London, NW8 6NH (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 13 March 2025 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of a new 2 storey, 3 bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- NW8 6NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers, as well as the occupiers of the flats within Block D, with particular regard to ceiling height, outlook, the amount of private garden space and air quality
What decided it
The combined material harm to character and appearance and to living conditions, when assessed against the Framework as a whole, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of providing a single new home in an area with housing shortfall.
The benefits of housing delivery and efficient land use were outweighed by the significant and enduring harm to character and appearance and living conditions, assessed against the Framework as a whole under the tilted balance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D3Policy D6Policy A1Policy H6Policy C1Policy CC4London Plan Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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