®Planning appeal decision
1 - 3 Lexham Gardens , London, W8 5JL
the erection of three temporary structures in the rear garden of the hotel comprising of: i) the lounge/café made from galvanised steel posts with PVC fabric and roof; ii) the covered smoking area and associated WC; and iii) the timber servery
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Braithwaite J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the use of the structures on the character and appearance of the Lexham Conservation Area
- The effect of the use of the structures on the amenities of occupiers of neighbouring properties, on Pennant Mews in particular
What decided it
The structures cause both less than substantial harm to the conservation area character and appearance with no public benefits, and significant noise nuisance to neighbouring properties that cannot be adequately controlled by condition.
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area was weighed against no public benefits, resulting in refusal; additionally, the harm to neighbouring amenity from noise nuisance was unacceptable and could not be mitigated.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy CL1, Policy CL2, Policy CL3, Policy CL5, Policy CL11
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