WEB2141/24
PERMISSION & RETENTION: Permission for extension of existing residential accommodation at first and second floors with roof garden and maintenance steps to green roof, open spaces and rooflights to rear, enlarged dormer to rear of existing roof; and for Retention of ground floor restaurant extension to rear, bin room and all associated site works.
Split decision
Core Reason for the Refused Part
The proposed residential extension was refused due to its excessive scale and layout on a constrained site, which would result in detrimental overlooking, overshadowing, and overbearing impacts on neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's scale and proximity to boundaries would cause significant overlooking and privacy issues for both neighbors and future occupants.
- The proposal would result in overbearing and overshadowing impacts, negatively affecting the residential amenity and daylight provision of the surrounding area.
- The project constitutes overdevelopment of a tight site context, which would set an undesirable precedent and depreciate the value of property in the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application at 10 Camden Street Upper sought permission for a residential extension at the first and second floors with a roof garden, alongside the retention of a ground floor restaurant extension and bin room. While the planning authority granted retention for the ground floor works and permission for a rear dormer, the upper-floor residential extension was refused. The decision was based on the conclusion that the proposed additions were too intensive for the site's constrained context, l...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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