®Planning appeal decision
Flat 4, 50 Queen's Gate, London, SW7 5JN
Planning appeal 3250887 at Flat 4, 50 Queen's Gate, London, SW7 5JN (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 9 November 2021 by Inspector Thomas G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development preserves the listed building or any features of special architectural interest that it possesses and whether it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Queen's Gate Conservation Area.
to reconfigure and refurbish the existing layout of the Flat 4 (located at No.50 Queen's Gate) to create a more efficient plan suitable for family use as well as upgrading existing finishes and services
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thomas G
- Postcode
- SW7 5JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development preserves the listed building or any features of special architectural interest that it possesses and whether it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Queen's Gate Conservation Area
- The effects on the living conditions of neighbouring properties in relation to noise
What decided it
The failure to preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Listed Building, combined with insufficient information to assess noise impacts on neighbouring properties, outweighed the limited and unquantified environmental benefits claimed.
Less than substantial harm to the Listed Building was assessed against claimed public benefits of thermal efficiency and environmental gains, but these unquantified benefits carried only very limited weight and did not outweigh the significant harm to the special interest of the designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL4Policy CL5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199
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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