Planning appeal decision
156 Royal College Street, London, NW1 0TA
Planning appeal 3358785 at 156 Royal College Street, London, NW1 0TA (London Borough of Camden) was allowed on 13 May 2025 by Inspector Cleary D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Camden Broadway Conservation Area.
the erection of single storey rear extension at first floor level
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cleary D
- Postcode
- NW1 0TA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Camden Broadway Conservation Area
What decided it
The modest scale, siting, and visual hierarchy of the extension, combined with its subservient appearance against the larger adjacent building and the ability to control materials by condition, would preserve the character and appearance of the Camden Broadway Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 Camden Local Plan 2017Policy D2 Camden Local Plan 2017Policy CC2 Camden 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.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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