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Notice upheld20 August 20213261040

Flat B, 5 Colbeck Mews, London, SW7 4LX

Planning appeal 3261040 at Flat B, 5 Colbeck Mews, London, SW7 4LX (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 20 August 2021 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the installation of a glass stainless steel safety guardrail at roof level on the character and appearance of the Courtfield Conservation Area.

the installation of glass stainless steel safety guardrail at roof level

Authority
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Braithwaite J
Postcode
SW7 4LX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the installation of a glass stainless steel safety guardrail at roof level on the character and appearance of the Courtfield Conservation Area

What decided it

The guardrail introduces wholly modern materials visibly incongruous with the traditional Victorian character of the conservation area, causing significant adverse harm with no public benefits to justify it.

Less than substantial harm to the conservation area with no public benefits to weigh against it; the appeal was dismissed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL3Policy CL8Policy CL11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202

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