®Planning appeal decision
Flat 4, 50 Holland Park, London, W11 3RS
Planning appeal 3264943 at Flat 4, 50 Holland Park, London, W11 3RS (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 7 October 2021 by Inspector Cullen F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the special interest of the Grade II listed building, 50 Holland Park.
erection of single storey rear extension to second floor terrace; installation of new French doors giving access to terrace; and addition of roof lantern
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cullen F
- Postcode
- W11 3RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the special interest of the Grade II listed building, 50 Holland Park
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Holland Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would weaken the vertical architectural hierarchy of the rear elevation and contribute to piecemeal erosion of the building's heritage interests through an unusual elevated addition at second floor level, contrary to the established pattern in the conservation area, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh the less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets.
The less than substantial harm to the special interest and significance of the Grade II listed building and the Holland Park Conservation Area outweighed the minimal public benefits of the proposal, which were principally of private benefit to the occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL3Policy CL4Policy CL6Policy CL9Policy CL11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 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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