Planning appeal decision
21 Highgate West Hill, London, N6 6NP
Planning appeal 6002077 at 21 Highgate West Hill, London, N6 6NP (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 5 May 2026 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Highgate Conservation Area.
the creation of a sunken roof terrace with access dormer to the south elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- N6 6NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Highgate Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed dormer would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the Highgate Conservation Area by introducing a harmful form of development into an unspoiled part of the street and unbalancing the symmetry of the semi-detached pair, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy DH2Policy DH5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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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