®Planning appeal decision
3 & 4 Acacia Gardens, London, NW8 6AH
Planning appeal 3270664 at 3 & 4 Acacia Gardens, London, NW8 6AH (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2021 by Inspector Small M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host properties and of the area, with particular regard to the St John's Wood Conservation Area.
dormer roof extension to existing family dwelling houses
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Small M
- Postcode
- NW8 6AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host properties and of the area, with particular regard to the St John's Wood Conservation Area
What decided it
The dormers would significantly disrupt the characteristic shallow roof pitch and unity of the architectural composition of Acacia Gardens, causing less than substantial harm to the conservation area that was not outweighed by any public benefits.
Less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the St John's Wood Conservation Area was not outweighed by the private benefit to the appellants, as no public benefits were identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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