®Planning appeal decision
Chrysos Hotel, 25-27 Norfolk Square, London, W2 1RX
Planning appeal 3263840 at Chrysos Hotel, 25-27 Norfolk Square, London, W2 1RX (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 7 November 2022 by Inspector Parsons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development and works would preserve a Grade II listed building known as 25-53 Norfolk Square and 34 Norfolk Square, or their setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest it possesses.
the erection of a rear extension at third and fourth floor and other internal alterations to upgrade the existing hotel
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Parsons J
- Postcode
- W2 1RX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development and works would preserve a Grade II listed building known as 25-53 Norfolk Square and 34 Norfolk Square, or their setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest it possesses
- Whether the character or appearance of the Bayswater Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced
What decided it
The considerable importance and weight carried by less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets was not outweighed by the public benefits of hotel upgrading, and the proposal failed to preserve the special architectural interest of the listed building and character of the Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy E10Westminster City Plan 2016 Policy S23Westminster City Plan 2016 Policy S25Westminster City Plan 2016 Policy S28Westminster Unitary Development Plan 2007 Policy TACE2Westminster Unitary Development Plan 2007 Policy DES 1Westminster Unitary Development Plan 2007 Policy DES 5Westminster Unitary Development Plan 2007 Policy DES 9Westminster Unitary Development Plan 2007 Policy DES 10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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