®Planning appeal decision
Bourne House, St Vincent Street, London, W1U 4DB
erection of a new roof pavilion and roof terrace space on Bourne House in connection with the Class B1 office use at 1 St Vincent Street
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Small M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the area, with particular regard to the Harley Street and Portman Estate Conservation Areas
What decided it
The public benefits of the proposals would not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the conservation areas, given the great weight that should be given to their conservation, and there is no clear and convincing justification for that harm.
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Harley Street Conservation Area and the setting of the Portman Estate Conservation Area was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of outdoor space provision, additional office floorspace, and biodiversity enhancement.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy 38 (A), Policy 38 (B), Policy 38 (C), Policy 39 (A), Policy 39 (B), Policy 39 (K), Policy 40 (A), Policy 40 (B), Policy 40 (D), Policy 40 (E)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.