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Dismissed5 June 20266004434

Ground Floor Flat, 13 Chalcot Gardens, London, NW3 4YB

Planning appeal 6004434 at Ground Floor Flat, 13 Chalcot Gardens, London, NW3 4YB (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 5 June 2026 by Inspector M Cryan, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Eton Conservation Area.

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Authority
London Borough of Camden
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
M Cryan
Postcode
NW3 4YB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Eton Conservation Area
  • Living conditions for occupiers of the neighbouring properties at 12 and 14 Chalcot Gardens, with particular regard to loss of outlook

What decided it

The absence of public benefits to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the conservation area's character and appearance, combined with the adverse effect on neighbouring occupiers' outlook.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D2Policy A1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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