Planning appeal decision
15 Tryon Street, London, SW3 3LG
Planning appeal 3270754 at 15 Tryon Street, London, SW3 3LG (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 19 August 2021 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the Chelsea Conservation Area.
loft conversion to create second floor level, internal reconfigurations and all associated works
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
- Postcode
- SW3 3LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the Chelsea Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed extension would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Chelsea Conservation Area, and the private residential benefit could not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the conservation area to which considerable weight was attributed.
The private benefit of an additional bedroom to enhance living accommodation was outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the conservation area, to which considerable weight was given.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL8Policy CL1Policy CL3Policy CL11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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