Planning appeal decision
Land at 97 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3LD
Planning appeal 3266352 at Land at 97 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3LD (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 10 January 2022 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the alleged development on pedestrian users and highway safety.
Erection of timber framed decking and planters on Old Brompton Road, and erection of timber framed decking on Cranley Place
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- SW7 3LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the alleged development on pedestrian users and highway safety
- Accessibility
- The character and appearance of the area and the Thurloe and Smith's Charity Conservation Area
What decided it
The combined harm to pedestrian and highway safety, accessibility, and the character and appearance of the Conservation Area is not outweighed by the public benefits advanced, particularly as outdoor dining could continue without the raised decking structures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CT1(g)CT1(h)CT1(p)CR3(c)CR3(d)CL2CL1CL3CL6CL9CL11CR4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 81
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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