®Planning appeal decision
Eresby House Rutland Gate, London, SW7 1BG
Planning appeal 3268026 at Eresby House Rutland Gate, London, SW7 1BG (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 2 July 2021 by Inspector Britnell S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the Knightsbridge Conservation Area and the setting and appearance of the host building.
the installation of no. 4 new access gates (no.2 pedestrian and no.2 vehicular), new fence line min. 1.4m high from pavement, new hedge "hornbeam" Carpinus Betulus 1.5m high, Pavement cut back with new brick set surface and dropped kerb for crossing to match existing, no. 4 CCTV cameras, no.2 Access control/intercom to reception desk and exit release button for the pedestrian gates, no. 1 dual height intercom to reception desk for the vehicular entrance gate, no.1 Exit release button and intercom on post for the vehicular exit gate
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Britnell S
- Postcode
- SW7 1BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the Knightsbridge Conservation Area and the setting and appearance of the host building
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the host building, which was not outweighed by the limited public benefits advanced in support of the proposal.
The limited public benefits of improved security and anti-social behaviour mitigation did not outweigh the significant harm to the Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset, to which great weight must be attached.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP Policy 38CP Policy 39CP Policy 40CP Policy 43Policy KBR1 of the Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2037
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 196
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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