®Planning appeal decision
52 Oakley Square, London, NW1 1NJ
Planning appeal 6002499 at 52 Oakley Square, London, NW1 1NJ (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 14 April 2026 by Inspector Cliff D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposals would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 'The Old Vicarage and Attached Railings, Gate and Wall', and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
single storey glazed extension to the rear of the property at lower ground floor level and the creation of a terrace area to the upper ground floor. Associated alterations will be undertaken to the existing steps from the garden, and to the central window in the rear façade at lower ground floor level to form a door
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Cliff D
- Postcode
- NW1 1NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposals would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 'The Old Vicarage and Attached Railings, Gate and Wall', and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset was not outweighed by the private benefits of the proposals, which failed to satisfy the requirements of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and relevant development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021Policy D1 of the London Borough of Camden Local Plan 2017Policy D2 of the London Borough of Camden Local Plan 2017
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 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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