®Planning appeal decision
6 Bacon's Lane, London, N6 6BL
Planning appeal 6005980 at 6 Bacon's Lane, London, N6 6BL (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 2 September 2026 by Inspector Ann Veevers, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as '6, Bacon's Lane with attached steps', or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
Demolition of existing sheds to be replaced with garden studio
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Ann Veevers
- Postcode
- N6 6BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as '6, Bacon's Lane with attached steps', or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Highgate Conservation Area
What decided it
The scale, form and design of the proposed outbuilding would harm the special interest and significance of the listed building and the conservation area, and this harm was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
The considerable importance and weight given to the harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets was not outweighed by the limited public benefits that would be generated by the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the Camden Local Plan 2017Policy D2 of the Camden Local Plan 2017
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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