®Planning appeal decision
2 Wellington Road, London, NW8 9SP
Planning appeal 3257619 at 2 Wellington Road, London, NW8 9SP (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 17 February 2022 by Inspector Perkins L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the area, including the St John's Wood Conservation Area.
Alterations to the existing roof height and pitch; replacement of the existing dormer windows on the south and rear elevations; and the addition of a balconette to the first floor window of the front elevation
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Perkins L
- Postcode
- NW8 9SP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the area, including the St John's Wood Conservation Area
- if there is harm arising from the effect of the appeal development, whether the harm is outweighed by public benefits to justify a grant of planning permission
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the St John's Wood Conservation Area caused by the loss of the shallow pitched roof form characteristic of the group of buildings, which is not outweighed by the public benefits claimed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021Policy 38 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040Policy 39 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040Policy 40 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040Policy D1 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 56
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.
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