®Planning appeal decision
14 Elgin Crescent, LONDON, W11 2HX
application for the side and rear extension of the upper two storeys of this three storey building and internal reconfiguration in order to increase the number of residential units within the building from two under-sized units to three new units – constituent of 2 no single-bedroom units and 1 no. three- bedroom unit. In addition a small roof terrace is proposed to the rear of the property at first floor level
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cragg D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Ladbroke Conservation Area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of surrounding properties with particular regard to light, enclosure, overlooking, noise and disturbance
- whether or not a mechanism to control parking is necessary to protect the area from parking pressures
What decided it
The less than substantial but significant harm to the heritage significance of the Ladbroke Conservation Area, to which great weight must be given, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
The limited public benefits of one additional dwelling and housing delivery did not outweigh the less than substantial but significant harm to the Ladbroke Conservation Area and the harm to neighbouring living conditions; the heritage harm engaged footnote 6 of paragraph 11(d) displacing the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Framework references: 11, 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy CL1, Policy CL2, Policy CL3, Policy CL6, Policy CL9, Policy CL11, Policy CL5, Policy CT1
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.