®Planning appeal decision
118- 258 Lauderdale Mansions, London, W9 1LX
Planning appeal 3264794 at 118- 258 Lauderdale Mansions, London, W9 1LX (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 20 December 2021 by Inspector Whelan P, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and aspect.
the conversion of existing roof space and extension to provide 9no. self-contained units (5x3-bedroom, 4x1-bedroom) with associated works
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Whelan P
- Postcode
- W9 1LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and aspect
- preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Maida Vale Conservation Area (CA)
- provide an appropriate mix of dwelling sizes
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Maida Vale Conservation Area, combined with the failure of eight of the nine flats to provide acceptable living conditions, outweighed the public benefits of the scheme.
The significant public benefits of housing delivery, economic and environmental gains did not outweigh the less than substantial but considerable harm to the Conservation Area and the diminished benefit arising from poor living conditions in most of the flats, so the balance tipped against the proposal
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D6City Plan Policy 12City Plan Policy S14 (2016)City Plan Policy 8City Plan Policy 10City Plan Policy 38City Plan Policy 39City Plan Policy 40
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 120Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 69Paragraph 197
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment [JPL, 1982, P37]
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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