®Planning appeal decision
14 Elgin Crescent, London, W11 2HX
Planning appeal 3270723 at 14 Elgin Crescent, London, W11 2HX (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 9 November 2021 by Inspector Cragg D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Ladbroke Conservation Area.
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
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cragg D
- Postcode
- W11 2HX
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL3Policy CL6Policy CL9Policy CL11Policy CL5Policy CT1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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